Dinas Powis Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Dinas Powis, a built-up area within the Vale of Glamorgan, maintained a crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents in January 2025—43.7% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This stark contrast to national trends reflects the area’s relatively low levels of criminal activity, particularly in violent and property-related offences. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 42.4% of all crimes, making it the most common category, followed by criminal damage and arson (18.2%) and other crime (9.1%). The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period marked by reduced retail footfall and shorter days—likely contributed to the lower prevalence of outdoor crimes typically associated with busier months. However, the absence of major retail hubs or nightlife areas may also explain the limited incidence of shoplifting and theft from the person, which were both below the UK average. The area’s built-up nature, while compact, appears to foster a crime profile skewed toward smaller-scale incidents such as anti-social behaviour and property damage, which remain significantly lower than national rates. This pattern aligns with the characteristics of a small urban or commuter-focused community, where social cohesion and limited public spaces may mitigate broader crime trends observed in larger cities.

January 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with three categories—other crime, burglary, and shoplifting—each recording a 100% increase compared to December 2024, rising from zero to one incident each. This spike in previously unreported crimes may reflect improved detection or seasonal factors such as increased foot traffic during post-holiday periods. Conversely, other theft and public order offences both decreased, with other theft falling by 66.7% (from three to one incident) and public order offences declining by 40.0% (from five to three). These fluctuations highlight a dynamic interplay between crime types, with property-related crimes (such as burglary) rising while violent crimes (violence and sexual offences) remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 42.4% of all incidents. Violence and sexual offences in Dinas Powis were 32% below the UK average, a stark contrast to the 37% increase in criminal damage and arson, which outpaced the national rate by a significant margin.

Dinas Powis recorded a crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents in January 2025, marking a 13.7% increase from the previous month’s rate of 3.5 per 1,000. This rise, though modest, contrasts with the area’s continued position well below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. 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 level of criminal activity compared to larger urban centres. When scaled to the population of 8,268, this translates to one reported crime for every 251 residents over the course of the month—a statistic that may resonate with local residents as a tangible measure of safety. While the overall rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, the upward trend from December suggests a need for continued monitoring, particularly as seasonal factors such as post-holiday activity and reduced daylight hours may influence crime patterns in the coming months.