Dinas Powis Crime Rate July 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Dinas Powis maintained a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents in July 2024, placing it 45.2% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This sustained safety record, despite the summer season’s usual spikes in tourism and outdoor activity, highlights the area’s unique characteristics. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 34.2% of all reported incidents, followed by public order issues (18.4%) and shoplifting (15.8%). These figures suggest a focus on interpersonal disputes and minor disturbances, rather than the property crime dominance typically seen in urban centres. The seasonal context of July—marked by school holidays, festivals, and increased visitor numbers—may have influenced patterns, though the area’s low overall rate indicates that local factors, such as community cohesion or effective policing, likely play a role. Shoplifting rates remained close to the UK average, with 0.7 per 1,000 residents, while burglary incidents, though rising, remained significantly below the UK average. This suggests that while specific challenges exist, the broader crime profile of Dinas Powis continues to reflect a relatively secure environment compared to national trends.

July 2024 saw a significant 400% increase in burglary cases, rising from one to five incidents. This spike, though still low in absolute terms, contrasts with a 41.7% decline in public order offences, which fell from 12 to 7. The reduction in public order crimes may reflect the area’s seasonal rhythm, as summer festivals and events typically draw more visitors, yet local policing efforts appear to have mitigated disturbances. Violence and sexual offences also rose by 30%, climbing from 10 to 13 cases—a trend that, while concerning, remains 44% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour incidents dropped by 33.3%, from six to four, suggesting that community-focused interventions or increased visibility during the summer months may have had a measurable impact on reducing low-level conflicts.

Dinas Powis recorded a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents in July 2024, a 9.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.1 per 1,000. This downward trend aligns with broader seasonal patterns, where summer months often see reduced property crime as local populations disperse during holidays. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to larger urban centres. When scaled to the population of 8,268 residents, the monthly exposure translates to one crime occurring for every 218 residents—a statistic that places Dinas Powis well below the UK average in terms of risk per capita. The consistency of this low rate, even amid peak summer activity, suggests that local initiatives or community dynamics may be contributing to sustained safety, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.