Vale of Glamorgan Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The Vale of Glamorgan recorded a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents in March 2025, placing it 19.2% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. This performance highlights a consistent trend of lower-than-national crime levels. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 34.9% of all crimes, followed by shoplifting (12.0%) and public order offences (11.4%). The area’s violent crime rate (2.2 per 1,000) is 19% below the UK average, a figure that may be influenced by the Vale’s mix of urban and rural environments, where community policing efforts and local infrastructure often contribute to lower rates of serious violence. Seasonal context also plays a role, as March marks the transition to spring, with longer evenings potentially increasing public order incidents. However, the Vale’s anti-social behaviour rate (0.7 per 1,000) is 44% below the UK average, suggesting that community engagement or environmental design—such as well-lit public spaces—may be mitigating such behaviours. The area’s property crime rate (292 incidents) is 19.2% below the UK average, with shoplifting and burglary both showing significant disparities. This may reflect the Vale’s economic profile, where retail areas are closely monitored but also face challenges in managing seasonal spikes in theft. Overall, the data illustrates a balanced crime profile, with improvements in several categories offsetting increases in specific areas.

March 2025 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories, with robbery increasing by 100% compared to February, jumping from zero to six incidents. This stark rise, though limited in scale, underscores the need for vigilance in areas where such crimes typically occur, such as high-traffic retail zones or late-night public spaces. Conversely, drug-related offences dropped by 52.2%, a significant decline that aligns with broader UK trends observed in the same period. Shoplifting also rose sharply, with a 43.1% increase to 103 incidents, marking an 18% gap above the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000. This anomaly may reflect seasonal factors, such as the transition to spring, which often coincides with increased foot traffic in retail areas. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour remained 44% below the UK average, suggesting that community-focused initiatives or environmental factors may be contributing to sustained lower rates in this category.

The Vale of Glamorgan’s crime rate rose slightly in March 2025, increasing by 4.6% to 6.3 per 1,000 residents from 6.1 per 1,000 in February. This small upward trend contrasts with the overall 19.2% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 28 crimes per day during March, a figure that provides a tangible snapshot of local activity. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 158 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population of 135,743. While the rate is slightly higher than February, the overall position remains significantly below the UK average, reflecting the area’s broader trend of lower-than-national crime levels. This population-scaled perspective highlights that the majority of residents are not directly affected by crime on a daily basis, though localised shifts in specific categories warrant attention.