Dinas Powys Crime Overview
Dinas Powys is among the top 20 safest small towns in South Glamorgan, and is the 30th safest overall out of South Glamorgan's 60 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Dinas Powys in 2020 was 36 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 134% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Dinas Powys is the 186th safest small town, and the 5,157th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Dinas Powys are violence and sexual offences, with 109 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 1.8% higher than 2019's figure of 107 offences and a difference of 0.26 from 2019's crime rate of 14. Dinas Powys's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Dinas Powys to other towns and cities
See how Dinas Powys shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Dinas Powys and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Dinas Powys Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Dinas Powys This Year
| Dinas Powys | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 201 | 26.02 | 19,617 | 39.21 | 51% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.26 | 1,163 | 2.32 | 792% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 2.20 | 2,322 | 4.64 | 111% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 36 | 4.66 | 4,612 | 9.22 | 98% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.91 | 2,264 | 4.53 | 398% safer |
| Other Crime | 3 | 0.39 | 783 | 1.57 | 303% safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 1.16 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 471% safer |
| Public Order | 47 | 6.08 | 5,203 | 10.40 | 71% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 284 | 0.57 | 338% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.42 | 3,387 | 6.77 | 377% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 37 | 4.79 | 3,507 | 7.01 | 46% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 109 | 14.11 | 14,556 | 29.10 | 106% safer |
Crime in Dinas Powys Compared To South Glamorgan
Dinas Powys Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penylan | 309 | 22.83 | 58% safer |
| Rumney | 208 | 22.98 | 57% safer |
| Gabalfa | 278 | 28.29 | 28% safer |
| Cathays | 574 | 30.48 | 18% safer |
| Llanishen | 546 | 30.90 | 17% safer |
| Dinas Powys | 279 | 36.11 | - |
| Roath | 679 | 37.64 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Llantwit Major | 372 | 38.43 | 6% more dangerous |
| Canton | 601 | 39.46 | 8% more dangerous |
| Llandaff North | 349 | 40.17 | 10% more dangerous |
| Pentwyn | 681 | 42.77 | 16% more dangerous |
Dinas Powys Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 12 | 11 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.52 | 0.26 | 0.52 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 4.8 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.91 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.52 | 0.52 | 1.0 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.26 | - | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Dinas Powys's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Dinas Powys to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Dinas Powys | 36.11 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 47% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 53% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 57% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 63% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 74% more dangerous |
Crime in Dinas Powys During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Dinas Powys
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The most common crimes in Dinas Powys are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Dinas Powys?
Dinas Powys's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021