Cockett Crime Overview
Cockett is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in West Glamorgan, and is the 23rd most dangerous overall out of West Glamorgan's 70 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cockett in 2020 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 26% lower than the West Glamorgan rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cockett is the 381st most dangerous small town, and the 2,459th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Cockett was the worst small town in West Glamorgan for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Cockett residents, when it was West Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Cockett recorded 12 reports of vehicle crime during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.87 the worst small town for vehicle crime in West Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Cockett are violence and sexual offences, with 300 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 0.33% higher than 2019's figure of 299 offences and a difference of 0.08 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Cockett's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 600% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
Compare Cockett to other towns and cities
See how Cockett shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Cockett and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Cockett Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Cockett This Year
| Cockett | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 314 | 22.68 | 12,973 | 33.24 | 47% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.07 | 273 | 0.70 | 900% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.46 | 1,409 | 3.61 | 47% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 104 | 7.51 | 3,109 | 7.97 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 28 | 2.02 | 1,377 | 3.53 | 75% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.16 | 559 | 1.43 | 23% safer |
| Other Theft | 61 | 4.41 | 2,037 | 5.22 | 18% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.65 | 222 | 0.57 | 12% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 100 | 7.22 | 3,594 | 9.21 | 28% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.29 | 152 | 0.39 | 34% safer |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 4.04 | 1,611 | 4.13 | 2.2% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.29 | 172 | 0.44 | 52% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 55 | 3.97 | 1,683 | 4.31 | 9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 300 | 21.67 | 11,288 | 28.92 | 33% safer |
Crime in Cockett Compared To West Glamorgan
Cockett Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morriston | 712 | 43.25 | 29% safer |
| Mynyddbach | 433 | 47.63 | 17% safer |
| Townhill | 439 | 48.25 | 16% safer |
| Uplands | 822 | 52.10 | 7% safer |
| Penderry | 709 | 54.26 | 2.8% safer |
| Cockett | 772 | 55.76 | - |
| Gorseinon | 597 | 63.01 | 12% more dangerous |
| Coedffranc | 795 | 72.80 | 23% more dangerous |
| Neath | 1,812 | 93.61 | 40% more dangerous |
| Castle | 2,590 | 144.73 | 61% more dangerous |
Cockett Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 16 | 15 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.29 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.79 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.51 | 0.22 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.07 | 0.29 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.72 | 0.29 | 0.43 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Cockett's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Cockett to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cockett | 55.76 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 18% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 28% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 33% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 43% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Cockett's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockett | 762 | 105 | First |
Crime in Cockett During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 525% increase in anti-social behaviour. Cockett saw a large fall in vehicle crime during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Cockett's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | +154% | +78% | +5% | -4% | +5% | +21% | +525% | +100% | +275% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -50% | -71% | -40% | +25% | -80% | -67% | -71% | -14% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -21% | +100% | -60% | +43% | +8% | +300% | +43% | -44% | -33% | +125% |
| Drugs | - | -25% | +50% | -25% | - | -50% | - | +300% | -75% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -33% | - | +50% | - | -50% | +300% | - |
| Other Theft | -55% | -33% | -33% | +17% | - | +25% | - | -25% | -13% | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -14% | -12% | -42% | -17% | +7% | +67% | -56% | -13% | +150% | +60% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -50% | -82% | -50% | -70% | -60% | -50% | -44% | -13% | -17% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -86% | -75% | -86% | -25% | +20% | -14% | +200% | - | -40% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | +13% | -26% | +67% | -7% | +20% | -4% | -4% | +25% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Cockett
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The most common crimes in Cockett are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Cockett?
Cockett's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021