Dinas Powis Crime Rate March 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Dinas Powis, a built-up area within the Vale of Glamorgan, reported a crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents in March 2023 — 59.2% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This low rate reflects a consistently safer environment compared to national trends, likely influenced by the area’s rural character and limited urban density. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (10 incidents, 38.5% of total), followed by criminal damage and arson (4 incidents, 15.4%), and public order offences (4 incidents, 15.4%). These figures suggest a balanced but low-level crime profile, with no single category dominating the data. Seasonal factors, such as the transition to spring and the lengthening of evenings, may have contributed to the stability in crime rates, as increased daylight hours and community activity can deter certain types of offences. Violent crime in Dinas Powis was 56% below the UK average for the category, reinforcing the area’s comparative safety. However, bicycle theft was 43% above the UK average, indicating a potential local vulnerability tied to cycling infrastructure or commuter patterns. The overall crime rate remains among the lowest in the UK, a trend that may be sustained by the area’s geographical and demographic characteristics, including its smaller population and limited commercial activity compared to larger urban centres.

The most dramatic shift in March 2023 was the significant reduction in anti-social behaviour, which fell to 2 incidents (0.2 per 1,000 residents) — an 81% decrease from the previous month’s rate. This decline may be linked to the transition into spring, with longer evenings potentially encouraging more outdoor activity and community engagement, reducing opportunities for anti-social conduct. Meanwhile, violent crimes remained steady at 10 incidents, but this figure was 56% below the UK average for the category, highlighting a continued gap between local and national trends. Property crimes also showed a notable consistency, with 10 incidents (38.5% of total) — a balance that contrasts with areas where property crime often dominates. The data also reveals that bicycle theft in Dinas Powis was 43% above the UK average (0.1 per 1,000), suggesting a unique local factor, related to cycling infrastructure or commuter patterns. For residents, the stability in violent crime rates offers reassurance, despite the small number of incidents reported.

In March 2023, Dinas Powis recorded 26 crimes across its population of 8,268 residents, translating to one reported crime for every 318 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which sits at 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents. Locally, the daily crime count averaged roughly one incident per day, a figure that aligns with the area’s small population and low overall crime rate. The 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in Dinas Powis is 59.2% below the UK average, reflecting a consistently safer environment compared to national trends. This disparity may be attributed to the area’s rural character and limited urban infrastructure, which reduces opportunities for certain types of crime. The breakdown of crime types further illustrates this pattern, with violent crimes and property crimes each accounting for 38.5% of the total, suggesting a balanced but low-level crime profile. These figures underscore the effectiveness of local policing and community initiatives in maintaining a low crime rate, even as national statistics show higher trends.