Dinas Powis Crime Rate April 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Dinas Powis’ crime profile in April 2024, accounting for 37.5% of all reported crimes. With a total crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents, the area remains 49.4% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast reflects a combination of community policing efforts and the town’s relatively low population density, which may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. The most common category, violence and sexual offences (12 incidents), occurs at a rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents—41% below the UK average for this category. Public order offences (7 incidents) contribute 21.9% of total crime, though they remain 70% above the UK average for this category, suggesting localised pressures in community spaces. Seasonal factors likely play a role, as Easter and spring weather typically increase outdoor activity, potentially influencing both violent crime and public order issues. Anti-social behaviour, at 9.4% of total crimes, occurs at a rate 67% below the UK average, consistent with the area’s smaller scale and lower levels of transient populations. The overall crime picture illustrates a balance between localised challenges and broader demographic factors, with no single category dominating beyond violence and sexual offences. This pattern may reflect the built-up area’s proximity to rural zones, where community cohesion and policing presence could mitigate some risks, while urban interfaces within the Vale of Glamorgan may concentrate certain types of crime.

April 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, including a 100% increase in other theft, theft from the person, and shoplifting—each category rising from zero to one incident. This spike may reflect seasonal dynamics, with Easter-related activity or changes in foot traffic patterns during spring. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 57.1% (from 7 to 3 incidents), potentially linked to reduced vandalism opportunities during drier weather or targeted interventions. The property crime share (9 incidents) remained lower than the 12 violent crimes reported, highlighting a persistent imbalance in the crime mix. Public order offences. of total crimes, occur at a rate 70% above the UK average (0.5 per 1,000), suggesting a need for targeted community engagement in public spaces. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.4 per 1,000, remains 67% below the UK average, due to the area’s smaller population and stronger social networks. Residents may find the 100% increase in shoplifting particularly noteworthy, as it signals a shift in retail crime trends despite the area’s low overall rate. These changes illustrate how seasonal transitions and localised factors can influence crime distribution without necessarily altering the broader trend of Dinas Powis’ below-average crime profile.

Dinas Powis’ crime rate in April 2024 (3.9 per 1,000) represents a 5.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.1 per 1,000, continuing a downward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that may feel more tangible to residents. When scaled to the population of 8,268, this translates to one reported crime occurring for every 258 residents over the course of the month—a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average. The population-scaled perspective underscores the area’s relative safety, with violent crime (1.5 per 1,000) and public order offences (0.9 per 1,000) both occurring at rates that, while divergent from the UK average, reflect the unique characteristics of a built-up area within a rural county. The contrast with the UK average is particularly stark in categories like shoplifting (85% below) and vehicle crime (79% below), which may be influenced by the area’s limited commercial density and lower levels of transient populations. This comparison highlights how local geography and demographics can shape crime patterns in ways that differ from national trends, with Dinas Powis’ built-up nature offering both opportunities and constraints for criminal activity.