What is the crime rate in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan?

As of April 2026, the Cowbridge ward has an annual crime rate of 30.23 per 1,000 residents with 21 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Cowbridge ward?

The most common crime in Cowbridge is Violence & Sexual Offences with 5 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 23.8% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Cowbridge ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Comprehensive safety analysis for Cowbridge, localized within Vale of Glamorgan.

Total Crimes

trending_down -8.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

30.23per 1k

trending_up +1.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

6,550

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences5

Shoplifting3

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Other Theft3

Anti-social Behaviour2

Public Order2

Burglary2

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Cae Ffynnon Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near Tyla Rhosyr Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Court Drive Map	Burglary: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Downs View Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Town Hall Square Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near Hopyard Meadow Map	Robbery: 1	1
On or near Woodlands Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Darren Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1