Dinas Powis Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences emerged as the dominant crime category in Dinas Powis during April 2025, accounting for 35.5% of all reported crimes. This category, which saw 11 incidents, remained 50% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 residents, underscoring the area’s overall safety profile. The crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents marked a 50.6% deficit compared to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently low crime environment. The seasonal context of April—Easter celebrations and spring weather—likely contributed to increased outdoor activity, which may have influenced the types of crimes recorded. For instance, the 19.4% share of vehicle crime (6 incidents) could be linked to higher traffic volumes or temporary changes in parking patterns, though the rate remains 84% below the UK average. Meanwhile, public order offences and anti-social behaviour, each contributing 12.9% of total crimes, showed a notable doubling from March, tied to the social dynamics of the Easter period. These patterns align with the area’s character as a built-up community within the Vale of Glamorgan, where the combination of small population size and limited commercial or industrial activity likely contributes to the subdued crime levels observed. The overall balance of crime types, with property crimes and violent crimes each comprising 35.5% of the total, suggests a relatively even distribution between personal and property-related incidents, though the absence of significant spikes in theft or burglary reinforces the area’s safety record.

April 2025 marked a sharp rise in vehicle crime, surging by 200% from 2 to 6 incidents—a stark contrast to the UK average, where vehicle crime was 84% below the national rate. Concurrently, public order and anti-social behaviour both doubled from 2 to 4 incidents, reflecting a shift in the crime mix toward more community-focused issues. This divergence from the UK average, where anti-social behaviour was 62% below national levels, highlights local dynamics that may be influenced by seasonal factors such as increased outdoor activity during Easter and spring. The rate of violent crimes remained stable at 11 incidents, yet this figure still represented 50% below the UK average for the category. These fluctuations suggest a combination of local events and broader trends, with the area’s relatively low population density potentially contributing to the subdued overall crime rate despite specific category increases.

April 2025 saw a 24.2% increase in Dinas Powis’s crime rate compared to March, rising from 3.0 to 3.8 per 1,000 residents. This shift places the area’s monthly crime rate at a level that, while still significantly below the UK average, reflects a subtle uptick in local activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one reported crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that, when scaled to the population, translates to one crime for every 267 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure metric provides a tangible sense of risk for residents, though it remains markedly lower than the UK average. The population context further underscores the rarity of crime in Dinas Powis: with 8,268 residents, the area’s small size and low density likely contribute to the manageable scale of incidents. While the increase from March is notable, it does not indicate a trend toward higher overall crime levels but rather a fluctuation consistent with seasonal patterns and local rhythms.