Wales

Crime rate in Wales areas

Vale of Glamorgan crime rate

North East, Wales /

Overview of Vale of Glamorgan crime rate

Crime rating – medium.

In the 15th place for safety among adjacent boroughs, the Vale of Glamorgan reported 10,627 incidents of crime in 2023. The population of 131,939 leads to a crime rate of 80.54 per 1,000 residents, indicating a 7.43% increase from the previous year.

The Vale of Glamorgan’s most frequent crimes are Violence and sexual offences (34.7%), Anti-social behaviour (16.5%), and Public order (11.3%). The rarest crimes reported include Bicycle theft, Theft from the person, and Robbery, each under 1%.

Among its 24 wards, the Vale of Glamorgan’s highest crime rates are seen in Castleland (234.8), Llandough (170.3), and Buttrills (162.3). The safest wards are Sully (32.6), Llandow (29.3), and Peterston-super-Ely (21.3).

When examining postcode districts overlapping with the Vale of Glamorgan, CF11 (257.8), CF63 (256.9), and CF62 (143.4) have the highest crime rates. The safest districts are CF61 (75.3), CF32 (74.6), and CF35 (62.4).

In the Vale of Glamorgan, there was a significant increase in Anti-social behaviour by 18.58 in 2020 and in Shoplifting by 3.23 in 2023. Conversely, there was a noticeable decrease in Anti-social behaviour, with rate changes of -7.45 in 2021 and -11.32 in 2022. Shoplifting also saw a decline of -1.92 in 2020.

Vale of Glamorgan crime incidents by crime type

A total of 10627 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 3692 (34.7)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1750 (16.5)%
  • Public order – 1202 (11.3)%
  • Shoplifting – 1032 (9.7)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 996 (9.4)%
  • Other theft – 679 (6.4)%
  • Vehicle crime – 473 (4.5)%
  • Burglary – 311 (2.9)%
  • Other crime – 152 (1.4)%
  • Drugs – 139 (1.3)%
  • Possession of weapons – 61 (0.6)%
  • Bicycle theft – 53 (0.5)%
  • Theft from the person – 51 (0.5)%
  • Robbery – 36 (0.3)%

How does Vale of Glamorgan compare against nearby areas ?

Vale of Glamorgan ranks 15th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

Heat map for all nearby areas Vale of Glamorgan is compared against

Crime rates in Vale of Glamorgan wards

There are 24 wards within Vale of Glamorgan. Castleland, Llandough, Buttrills has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

get-ward-map/vale-of-glamorgan/

Crime rates in postcode districts under Vale of Glamorgan

There are 10 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Vale of Glamorgan. Highest crime rates in CF11, CF63, CF62 .

  • CF11 – 257.8
  • CF63 – 256.9
  • CF62 – 143.4
  • CF72 – 124.7
  • CF5 – 120.4
  • CF64 – 118.2
  • CF71 – 83.0
  • CF61 – 75.3
  • CF32 – 74.6
  • CF35 – 62.4

Postcode districts in Vale of Glamorgan

For postcode level details drill down the postcode districts or visit Postcode Search

CF11
CF1
CF32
CF35
CF64
CF63
CF62
CF7
CF71
CF72
CF6
CF61
CF5

Vale of Glamorgan crime rate Read More »

Conwy crime rate

Wales /

Overview of Conwy crime rate

Conwy experiences a high crime rate, positioning itself 6th among 25 neighbouring boroughs in terms of crime occurrences. With a total of 12,911 incidents reported in 2023, and a population count of 114,741, the crime rate here is 112.52 incidents per 1,000 people. This indicates a 10.8% decrease in crime rate from the previous year, showing positive progress in safety measures.

The predominant crime categories in Conwy include Violence and sexual offences (41.0%), Anti-social behaviour (21.3%), and Criminal damage and arson (8.4%). On the rarer end, incidents of bicycle theft, robbery, and theft from the person are notably low, each constituting less than 0.5% of total crimes.

Spread across 30 wards, Conwy sees varying crime rates. The wards experiencing higher crime rates include Tudno (261.9), Gogarth Mostyn (244.9), and Glyn (Conwy) (232.5). Conversely, the safest wards are Deganwy (33.0), Uwch Conwy (23.2), and Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw (19.8).

In terms of postcode districts within Conwy, LL18 (171.9), LL30 (160.9), and LL29 (147.2) report higher crime rates. The safest postcode districts, offering a stark contrast, are LL21 (49.7), LL25 (33.2), LL27 (15.6).

Conwy has observed increases in Anti-social behaviour, Criminal damage and arson, Public order, and Shoplifting, with a significant rise in Violence and sexual offences up until 2022. However, there were reductions in Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, Criminal damage and arson, Other theft, and Public order in subsequent years, showcasing a dynamic crime trend landscape.

Conwy crime incidents by crime type

A total of 12911 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 5295 (41.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 2750 (21.3)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1081 (8.4)%
  • Public order – 971 (7.5)%
  • Shoplifting – 934 (7.2)%
  • Other theft – 776 (6.0)%
  • Burglary – 349 (2.7)%
  • Drugs – 223 (1.7)%
  • Other crime – 212 (1.6)%
  • Vehicle crime – 146 (1.1)%
  • Possession of weapons – 66 (0.5)%
  • Bicycle theft – 62 (0.5)%
  • Robbery – 23 (0.2)%
  • Theft from the person – 23 (0.2)%

How does Conwy compare against nearby areas ?

Conwy ranks 6th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

Heat map for all nearby areas Conwy is compared against

Crime rates in postcode districts under Conwy

There are 16 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Conwy. Highest crime rates in LL18, LL30, LL29 .

  • LL18 – 171.9
  • LL30 – 160.9
  • LL29 – 147.2
  • LL22 – 103.4
  • LL28 – 103.2
  • LL17 – 92.4
  • LL26 – 90.9
  • LL16 – 90.4
  • LL24 – 81.1
  • LL31 – 78.8
  • LL34 – 77.2
  • LL32 – 69.2
  • LL33 – 67.4
  • LL21 – 49.7
  • LL25 – 33.2
  • LL27 – 15.6

Postcode districts in Conwy

For postcode level details drill down the postcode districts or visit Postcode Search

LL32
LL33
LL34
LL31
LL29
LL30
LL16
LL18
LL21
LL22
LL24
LL25
LL26
LL28
LL27
LL17

Conwy crime rate Read More »

Wrexham crime rate

Wales /

Overview of Wrexham crime rate

Wrexham, marked with a high crime rating, ranks 4th among nearby boroughs in terms of crime rate. In 2023, it reported 15782 crime incidents against a population of 135117, yielding a crime rate of 116.8 per 1000 residents, a 7.88% decline from the previous year.

The leading crime types in Wrexham include Violence and sexual offences (39.3%), Anti-social behaviour (18.6%), and Criminal damage and arson (10.4%), with Bicycle theft, Theft from the person, and Robbery being the least frequent.

Of its 49 wards, Grosvenor, Smithfield, and Brynyffynnon have the highest crime rates, while Marford and Hoseley, Bronington and Hanmer, and Borras Park are the safest.

.
In Wrexham, the crime trends have shown both increases and decreases across various categories. There was a rise in Anti-social behaviour by 7.12% in 2020, but it saw reductions of 4.04% in 2021 and 2.15% in 2022. Public order crimes increased by 2.85% in 2021, yet decreased by 4.84% in 2023. Shoplifting experienced a growth of 3.35% in 2022, after a decrease of 2.93% in 2020. Violence and sexual offences saw an increase by 3.96% in both 2021 and 2022, contrasting with decreases of 2.25% in 2020 and 4.98% in 2023.

Wrexham crime incidents by crime type

A total of 15782 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 6204 (39.3)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 2928 (18.6)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1641 (10.4)%
  • Shoplifting – 1420 (9.0)%
  • Public order – 1076 (6.8)%
  • Other theft – 1004 (6.4)%
  • Burglary – 431 (2.7)%
  • Vehicle crime – 308 (2.0)%
  • Other crime – 277 (1.8)%
  • Drugs – 276 (1.7)%
  • Possession of weapons – 80 (0.5)%
  • Bicycle theft – 63 (0.4)%
  • Theft from the person – 42 (0.3)%
  • Robbery – 32 (0.2)%

How does Wrexham compare against nearby areas ?

Wrexham ranks 4th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

Heat map for all nearby areas Wrexham is compared against

Crime rates in postcode districts under Wrexham

There are 8 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Wrexham. Highest crime rates in LL13, LL11, LL14 .

  • LL13 – 176.4
  • LL11 – 109.1
  • LL14 – 103.9
  • LL20 – 88.0
  • LL12 – 67.6
  • SY13 – 60.9
  • SY14 – 43.9
  • SY10 – 33.4

Postcode districts in Wrexham

For postcode level details drill down the postcode districts or visit Postcode Search

LL11
LL12
LL13
LL14
LL20
SY10
SY13
SY14

Wrexham crime rate Read More »

Denbighshire crime rate

Region, South West, Wales /

Overview of Denbighshire crime rate

Denbighshire is marked with a high crime rating, securing the 3rd place among 25 surrounding boroughs based on crime rates. The region reported 11,852 incidents in 2023 against a population of 95,818, leading to a crime rate of 123.69 incidents per 1,000 residents, marking a 9.82% decrease from the prior year.
The predominant crime categories in Denbighshire are Violence and sexual offences (43.9%), Anti-social behaviour (18.4%), and Criminal damage and arson (7.9%), with the rarest being Bicycle theft (0.5%), Robbery (0.3%), and Theft from the person (0.2%).
With 29 wards, Denbighshire’s highest crime rates are found in Rhyl West (592.0), Rhyl South West (238.0), and Bodelwyddan (211.3), while the safest areas are Trefnant (38.0), Alyn Valley (34.4), and Efenechdyd (20.2).
In terms of postcode districts within or overlapping Denbighshire, LL18 (171.9), CH8 (120.8), and LL11 (109.1) experience the highest crime rates, whereas CH7 (69.2), LL15 (53.5), and LL21 (49.7) are the safest.
In Denbighshire, there was a modest increase in Anti-social behaviour by 3.3% in 2020 and in Violence and sexual offences by 6.32% in 2021 and 5.6% in 2022. Other theft and Public order also saw increases in 2022 and 2021, respectively. However, there were declines in Anti-social behaviour in 2023, alongside reductions in Burglary, Criminal damage and arson, Other theft in 2020, and a significant decrease in Public order in 2023. Shoplifting and Vehicle crime also experienced drops in 2020, with Violence and sexual offences decreasing in 2020 and again significantly in 2023.

Denbighshire crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11852 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 5199 (43.9)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 2186 (18.4)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 933 (7.9)%
  • Public order – 876 (7.4)%
  • Shoplifting – 810 (6.8)%
  • Other theft – 696 (5.9)%
  • Burglary – 320 (2.7)%
  • Drugs – 232 (2.0)%
  • Other crime – 210 (1.8)%
  • Vehicle crime – 187 (1.6)%
  • Possession of weapons – 88 (0.7)%
  • Bicycle theft – 59 (0.5)%
  • Robbery – 32 (0.3)%
  • Theft from the person – 24 (0.2)%

How does Denbighshire compare against nearby areas ?

Denbighshire ranks 3rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

Heat map for all nearby areas Denbighshire is compared against

Crime rates in postcode districts under Denbighshire

There are 12 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Denbighshire. Highest crime rates in LL18, CH8, LL11 .

  • LL18 – 171.9
  • CH8 – 120.8
  • LL11 – 109.1
  • LL19 – 108.9
  • LL14 – 103.9
  • LL22 – 103.4
  • LL17 – 92.4
  • LL16 – 90.4
  • LL20 – 88.0
  • CH7 – 69.2
  • LL15 – 53.5
  • LL21 – 49.7

Postcode districts in Denbighshire

For postcode level details drill down the postcode districts or visit Postcode Search

LL11
LL16
LL15
LL17
LL18
LL19
LL20
LL21
LL22
CH7
CH8
LL14

Denbighshire crime rate Read More »

Local resit API

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, North West, Redbridge, Region, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Wales, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster /

better output – 0-4 In the City of London, a significant 43.85% of the population reports No Religion, which is notably higher than both the London Region average (28.17%) and the Nearby boroughs average (28.83%), and even surpasses the England average (36.67%). The Muslim population in the City of London stands at 6.29%, which is

Local resit API Read More »

n8nChat

Demo Description

This will close in 20 seconds