Dinas Powis Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Dinas Powis, 4.8 crimes were reported in September 2025, placing the area 35.1% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly one crime for every 207 residents over the course of the month, a figure that underscores the area’s relatively low crime profile compared to national trends. Violent crimes dominated the monthly tally, accounting for 47.5% of all incidents—19 cases of violence and sexual offences. This category sits 11% below the UK average, a contrast to criminal damage and arson, which occurred at a rate 13% higher than the national average. The seasonal context of September—back-to-school routines, university freshers arriving, and shorter evenings—likely contributes to shifts in crime patterns. For instance, public order offences, though lower than the UK average, may reflect increased social activity in local hubs. The area’s compact built-up nature, combined with its integration within the Vale of Glamorgan, may limit opportunities for more dispersed criminal activity, though the rise in possession of weapons—now 43% above the UK average—suggests localized tensions that warrant further attention.

September 2025 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories. Possession of weapons surged by 100%, with one incident reported after none in August, a spike that may reflect heightened tensions or targeted enforcement. Similarly, theft from the person and other theft both rose by 100%, potentially linked to the influx of students and tourists during the freshers’ period. Anti-social behaviour, however, dropped by 62.5% to three incidents, a sharp decline from eight in August—due to early enforcement or seasonal changes in community activity. The violent crime rate (2.3 per 1,000) remains 11% below the UK average, though this category still dominates the local crime mix, comprising nearly half of all reported incidents. Property crimes, while lower than violent offences, show a stark contrast: vehicle crime is 75% below the UK average, due to the area’s limited car ownership or effective local deterrents. These shifts highlight how seasonal dynamics and local characteristics can shape crime trends, even within a generally low-risk environment.

The crime rate in Dinas Powis rose by 5.2% from August’s 4.6 to September’s 4.8 per 1,000, a modest increase that does not alter the area’s position as one of the UK’s safer locations. On a daily basis, this translates to approximately one crime per day—a pace that is markedly slower than the national average, where the UK experiences roughly two crimes per day for every 1,000 residents. Over the course of September, the monthly exposure figure of one crime per 207 residents illustrates the low probability of encountering crime for any individual resident. With a population of 8,268, this means that the vast majority of residents would not experience a crime directly, though the rise in weapon possession and theft-related offences suggests that localized risks remain. When compared to the UK’s broader context, Dinas Powis’s performance in categories like anti-social behaviour (66% below the UK average) and vehicle crime (75% below) reinforces the area’s distinctiveness. These figures, while statistically significant, must be interpreted alongside the area’s specific demographics and geography, which likely contribute to its divergence from national trends.