Pentwyn is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in South Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of South Glamorgan's 55 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pentwyn in 2021 was 7 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 1158% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pentwyn is the 65th safest small town, and the 591st safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Pentwyn was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2019 was also a bad month for Pentwyn residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.06 per 1,000 residents. Pentwyn recorded 1 report of theft from the person during August 2019, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst small town for theft from the person in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Pentwyn are violence and sexual offences, with 45 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 2.8. This is 2.2% higher than 2020's figure of 44 offences and a difference of 0.07 from 2020's crime rate of 2.8. Pentwyn's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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Small Towns, South Glamorgan
1007% lower, regional crime rate
Wales
1027% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Pentwyn is 1007% lower than Wales and 1027% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Pentwyn 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 | 7 | 108 |
| 2020 | 8 | 127 |
| 2019 | 11 | 168 |
| 2018 | 9 | 146 |
| 2017 | 9 | 140 |
| 2016 | 5 | 81 |
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| Pentwyn | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 43 | 2.70 | 15,917 | 31.82 | 1079% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.06 | 1,105 | 2.21 | 3583% safer |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.19 | 2,237 | 4.47 | 2253% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 0.57 | 4,392 | 8.78 | 1440% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.63 | 1,929 | 3.86 | 513% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.25 | 717 | 1.43 | 472% safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 0.44 | 3,226 | 6.45 | 1366% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.06 | 308 | 0.62 | 933% safer |
| Public Order | 18 | 1.13 | 5,782 | 11.56 | 923% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.13 | 262 | 0.52 | 300% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 0.50 | 3,038 | 6.07 | 1114% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 45 | 2.83 | 15,985 | 31.95 | 1029% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch | 15 | 1.02 | 565% safer |
| Riverside | 15 | 1.06 | 540% safer |
| Llandaff North | 10 | 1.15 | 490% safer |
| Rhiwbina | 17 | 1.48 | 358% safer |
| Caerau | 44 | 3.67 | 85% safer |
| Pentwyn | 108 | 6.78 | - |
| Grangetown | 165 | 7.44 | 9% more dangerous |
| Llantwit Major | 360 | 37.19 | 82% more dangerous |
| Dinas Powys | 304 | 39.35 | 83% more dangerous |
| Penarth | 1,025 | 44.11 | 85% more dangerous |
| Gabalfa | 622 | 63.29 | 89% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Robbery | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.19 | - | - | 0.06 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.50 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.88 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.88 | 0.63 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.13 | 0.69 | 0.19 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.57 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.06 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.13 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.82 | 0.57 | 0.63 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pentwyn | 6.78 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 90% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 92% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 92% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 93% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 93% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 94% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 94% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 95% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 95% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 96% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanedeyrn | 599 | 82 | First |
| Pentwyn | 602 | 82 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Pentwyn change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Pentwyn saw a 400% increase in violence and sexual offences. Pentwyn saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during October, when it fell by 83% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +200% | +125% | +320% | +80% | +33% | - | +33% | +67% | +133% | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | - | -50% | -50% | - | -25% | - | -83% | - | -50% |
| Drugs | - | +100% | - | - | -33% | - | - | +50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | - | -50% | - | -33% | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Public Order | - | +100% | +100% | - | -50% | +100% | +300% | - | +67% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -56% | - | - | - | - | -50% | -83% | -38% | +400% | +200% |
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