Cockett is the second most dangerous small towns in West Glamorgan, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of West Glamorgan's 67 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cockett in 2021 was 82 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 12% higher than the West Glamorgan rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cockett is the 163rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,028th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Cockett had the worst crime rate in West Glamorgan for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2015 was also a bad month for Cockett residents, when it was West Glamorgan's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Cockett are violence and sexual offences, with 458 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 2.0% lower than 2020's figure of 467 offences and a difference of 0.65 from 2020's crime rate of 34. Cockett's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 600% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, West Glamorgan
8% higher, regional crime rate
Wales
7% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Cockett is 8% higher than Wales and 7% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cockett 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82 | 1,134 |
| 2020 | 87 | 1,204 |
| 2019 | 92 | 1,268 |
| 2018 | 96 | 1,330 |
| 2017 | 100 | 1,378 |
| 2016 | 82 | 1,140 |
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| Cockett | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 356 | 25.71 | 10,503 | 26.91 | 4.7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.07 | 224 | 0.57 | 714% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 2.74 | 1,115 | 2.86 | 4.4% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 127 | 9.17 | 3,180 | 8.15 | 11% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 47 | 3.39 | 1,292 | 3.31 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 31 | 2.24 | 544 | 1.39 | 38% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 97 | 7.01 | 1,929 | 4.94 | 30% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.87 | 191 | 0.49 | 44% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 174 | 12.57 | 4,110 | 10.53 | 16% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.65 | 146 | 0.37 | 43% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 4.62 | 1,364 | 3.49 | 24% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.14 | 182 | 0.47 | 236% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 74 | 5.34 | 1,451 | 3.72 | 30% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 458 | 33.08 | 12,320 | 31.56 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llwchwr | 309 | 32.36 | 153% safer |
| Blaenhonddan | 425 | 35.48 | 131% safer |
| Clydach | 361 | 47.02 | 74% safer |
| Coedffranc | 633 | 57.97 | 41% safer |
| Gorseinon | 667 | 70.40 | 16% safer |
| Cockett | 1,134 | 81.90 | - |
| Neath | 2,034 | 105.08 | 22% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Pontardulais Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Clas-Yr-Onnen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Caer-Gynydd Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near St Peter'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moorview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Mynydd Newydd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Mile End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Heol Y Cwmdu | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Peter'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Mile End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cockett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Rosewarne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gwynedd Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Mile End Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Pontardulais Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Clas-Yr-Onnen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Denver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 20 | 34 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.65 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 12 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.87 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.72 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.43 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 22% safer |
| Cockett | 81.90 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 0.70% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 10% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 27% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 33% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 46% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockett | 678 | 94 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cockett change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Cockett saw a 483% increase in anti-social behaviour. Cockett saw a large fall in drugs during December, when it fell by 83% compared to December in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Cockett's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -16% | +207% | +90% | +30% | - | +55% | +89% | +483% | +93% | +165% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -17% | -40% | -71% | -13% | +125% | -44% | - | -38% | -43% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | - | -53% | +18% | +6% | +217% | -18% | -50% | -20% | +71% |
| Drugs | - | -17% | +100% | -17% | -22% | -50% | +67% | +200% | - | -83% |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | -60% | +100% | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | -36% | -30% | +71% | -20% | +75% | - | -22% | -10% | -17% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | +200% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | -35% | -9% | +38% | +57% | -17% | -27% | +71% | +20% |
| Shoplifting | -67% | -22% | -75% | -57% | -73% | -55% | -20% | -55% | -27% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | -25% | -67% | -25% | - | -22% | +71% | - | -17% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -3% | -6% | -17% | +62% | - | +24% | +26% | +44% | +18% | -6% |
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