23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Vale of Glamorgan

Q: Which area of Vale of Glamorgan has the highest crime rate?

Buttrills has the highest crime rate in Vale of Glamorgan.

Compare crime rates across all 23 wards in Vale of Glamorgan. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Plymouth +70.0% trending_up Baruc +57.4% trending_up Llandough +45.8% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

St Bride's Major -36.4% trending_down Rhoose -34.4% trending_down Sully -33.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Buttrills	153.3	126	trending_up+15.6%	chevron_right
2	Castleland	136.0	102	trending_up+32.5%	chevron_right
3	Gibbonsdown	91.0	37	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
4	Court	90.9	30	trending_down-23.1%	chevron_right
5	Cadoc	89.0	78	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
6	St Augustine's	67.4	73	trending_down-2.7%	chevron_right
7	Illtyd	67.3	56	trending_up+19.1%	chevron_right
8	Wenvoe	62.4	23	trending_up+15.0%	chevron_right
9	Baruc	61.2	74	trending_up+57.4%	chevron_right
10	Cornerswell	52.0	27	trending_up+3.8%	chevron_right
11	Llantwit Major	49.8	45	trending_down-4.3%	chevron_right
12	Sully	49.6	12	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
13	Peterston-super-Ely	48.0	13	trending_down-27.8%	chevron_right
14	Llandough	43.0	35	trending_up+45.8%	chevron_right
15	Stanwell	42.7	19	trending_up+35.7%	chevron_right
16	Dinas Powys	41.1	26	trending_down-27.8%	chevron_right
17	Rhoose	39.1	21	trending_down-34.4%	chevron_right
18	Dyfan	36.3	16	trending_down-30.4%	chevron_right
19	St Athan	35.1	15	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
20	Cowbridge	30.2	21	trending_down-8.7%	chevron_right
21	Plymouth	22.0	17	trending_up+70.0%	chevron_right
22	Llandow	20.3	4	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
23	St Bride's Major	18.6	7	trending_down-36.4%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Vale of Glamorgan has the highest crime rate?

Buttrills has the highest crime rate in Vale of Glamorgan, with 153.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Vale of Glamorgan?

St Bride's Major has the lowest crime rate among Vale of Glamorgan's wards, with 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Vale of Glamorgan have?

Vale of Glamorgan has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.