Llantwit Major Crime Overview
Llantwit Major is among the top 20 safest small towns in South Glamorgan, and is the 28th most dangerous overall out of South Glamorgan's 60 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Llantwit Major in 2020 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 120% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Llantwit Major is the 220th safest small town, and the 4,719th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Llantwit Major was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2019 was also a bad month for Llantwit Major residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents. Llantwit Major recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during January 2018, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for possession of weapons in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Llantwit Major are violence and sexual offences, with 148 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 6% lower than 2019's figure of 157 offences and a difference of 0.93 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Llantwit Major's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Llantwit Major to other towns and cities
See how Llantwit Major shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Llantwit Major and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Llantwit Major Crime Map
Crime in Llantwit Major Compared To South Glamorgan
Summary of Crimes in Llantwit Major This Year
| Llantwit Major | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 275 | 28.41 | 19,617 | 39.21 | 38% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.72 | 1,163 | 2.32 | 222% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.96 | 2,322 | 4.64 | 137% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 59 | 6.10 | 4,612 | 9.22 | 51% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.45 | 2,264 | 4.53 | 212% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.72 | 783 | 1.57 | 118% safer |
| Other Theft | 42 | 4.34 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 53% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.10 | 321 | 0.64 | 540% safer |
| Public Order | 51 | 5.27 | 5,203 | 10.40 | 97% safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.34 | 3,387 | 6.77 | 405% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.41 | 516 | 1.03 | 151% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 0.72 | 3,507 | 7.01 | 874% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 148 | 15.29 | 14,556 | 29.10 | 90% safer |
Llantwit Major Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabalfa | 278 | 28.29 | 36% safer |
| Cathays | 574 | 30.48 | 26% safer |
| Llanishen | 546 | 30.90 | 24% safer |
| Dinas Powys | 279 | 36.11 | 6% safer |
| Roath | 679 | 37.64 | 2.1% safer |
| Llantwit Major | 372 | 38.43 | - |
| Canton | 601 | 39.46 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Llandaff North | 349 | 40.17 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Pentwyn | 681 | 42.77 | 10% more dangerous |
| Splott | 625 | 45.76 | 16% more dangerous |
| Penarth | 1,090 | 46.91 | 18% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Llantwit Major
View crime percentage over time forLlantwit Major Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 9 | 11 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 5.0 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.83 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.93 | 0.72 | 1.2 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.52 | - | 0.10 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5.0 | 4.6 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | Safer |
Changes In Llantwit Major's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Llantwit Major to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Llantwit Major | 38.43 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 43% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 50% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 54% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 72% more dangerous |
Crime in Llantwit Major During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Llantwit Major change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Llantwit Major saw a 800% increase in anti-social behaviour. Llantwit Major saw a large fall in public order during May, when it fell by 83% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +43% | +800% | +640% | +233% | +43% | +300% | +120% | +115% | +67% | +180% |
| Burglary | -33% | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | +100% | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +133% | -25% | -50% | -71% | -70% | -50% | -20% | +60% | +200% | +400% |
| Drugs | +200% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | - | +200% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +400% | +50% | +100% | +300% | +67% | -25% | +150% | +20% | -33% | -50% |
| Public Order | - | -80% | -83% | +350% | +100% | -50% | +267% | -33% | +100% | -63% |
| Shoplifting | -67% | -75% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +83% | -14% | +8% | -31% | +8% | +75% | +55% | -50% | -6% | -20% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Llantwit Major
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Llantwit Major's local territorial police force is the South Wales Police.How dangerous is Llantwit Major?
Llantwit Major is among the top 20 safest small towns in South Glamorgan.What is Llantwit Major's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Llantwit Major are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Llantwit Major?
Llantwit Major's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021