Dinas Powys is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in South Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of South Glamorgan's 55 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Dinas Powys in 2021 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 117% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Dinas Powys is the 186th safest small town, and the 4,831st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Dinas Powys was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Dinas Powys residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents. Dinas Powys recorded 7 reports of burglary during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.91 the worst small town for burglary in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Dinas Powys are violence and sexual offences, with 120 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 109 offences and a difference of 1.42 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Dinas Powys's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, South Glamorgan
91% lower, regional crime rate
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94% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Dinas Powys is 91% lower than Wales and 94% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Dinas Powys represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 304 |
| 2020 | 36 | 279 |
| 2019 | 39 | 300 |
| 2018 | 39 | 298 |
| 2017 | 36 | 277 |
| 2016 | 30 | 234 |
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| Dinas Powys | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 123 | 15.92 | 15,917 | 31.82 | 100% safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.55 | 2,237 | 4.47 | 188% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 49 | 6.34 | 4,392 | 8.78 | 38% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.42 | 1,929 | 3.86 | 172% safer |
| Other Theft | 19 | 2.46 | 3,226 | 6.45 | 162% safer |
| Public Order | 38 | 4.92 | 5,782 | 11.56 | 135% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.26 | 262 | 0.52 | 100% safer |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 5.57 | 3,321 | 6.64 | 19% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.29 | 3,038 | 6.07 | 371% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 120 | 15.53 | 15,985 | 31.95 | 106% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhiwbina | 17 | 1.48 | 2559% safer |
| Caerau | 44 | 3.67 | 972% safer |
| Pentwyn | 108 | 6.78 | 480% safer |
| Grangetown | 165 | 7.44 | 429% safer |
| Llantwit Major | 360 | 37.19 | 6% safer |
| Dinas Powys | 304 | 39.35 | - |
| Penarth | 1,025 | 44.11 | 11% more dangerous |
| Gabalfa | 622 | 63.29 | 38% more dangerous |
| Trowbridge | 1,615 | 95.13 | 59% more dangerous |
| Ely | 1,579 | 104.26 | 62% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cardiff Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Aberdovey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Vale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rhuddlan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Vale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Georges Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cardiff Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cherry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cardiff Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Georges Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cherry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Britway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windyridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Caernarvon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Caerphilly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heol- Y-Cawl | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eastbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Vale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 11 | 26 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.8 | 6 | 4.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.52 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 4.7 | 6 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.26 | - | 0.13 | 0.26 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Dinas Powys that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parc Bryn-y-Don | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.44 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Dinas Powys | 39.35 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 41% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 57% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Dinas Powys change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Dinas Powys saw a 700% increase in anti-social behaviour. Dinas Powys saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during November, when it fell by 86% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +20% | +288% | +700% | +433% | +93% | +15% | +75% | +50% | +129% | +275% |
| Burglary | - | +300% | +133% | - | - | - | -67% | -50% | -67% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | - | +25% | -40% | -33% | -50% | -60% | +25% | -86% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | +200% | -80% | -50% | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -40% | +167% | +50% | - | +100% | +100% | +100% | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | +300% | +150% | - | +67% | -50% | - | -50% | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | +38% | - | -44% | -47% | +20% | +57% | -55% | -18% | +233% |
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