Penarth Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

October 2025 marked a significant shift in Penarth's crime profile, with robbery incidents tripling compared to the previous month. Despite this increase, the overall crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents remains 46.8% below the UK average, a statistic that underscores the area's continued safety profile. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 38.1% of all reported crimes, a figure that is 40% below the UK average for this category. Public order offences, though a smaller proportion (12.7%), also showed a 6% deficit against national rates. The seasonal context of October, with darker evenings and Halloween, may have contributed to the rise in robbery. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.4 per 1,000, was 68% below the UK average, suggesting effective community policing or natural deterrents. The crime mix in Penarth reflects a balance between property and violent offences, with property crimes making up 37.3% of the total (44 cases) and violent crimes accounting for 38.1% (45 cases). This distribution aligns with the characteristics of a built-up area, where public spaces and commercial activity may influence crime patterns. The relatively low rate of shoplifting, down 58.3% from September, could indicate seasonal changes in retail activity or increased security measures. These trends, while modest in scale, highlight the need for ongoing analysis to understand the factors shaping Penarth's crime profile.

Robbery incidents in Penarth surged by 200% in October, rising from 1 to 3 cases. This sharp increase, while small in absolute terms, contrasts with the 58.3% drop in shoplifting, which fell from 12 to 5. The violent crime category, accounting for 38.1% of all reported crimes, remained 40% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences. Public order offences, though a smaller share (12.7%), showed a 6% deficit against the UK average. The most striking deviation was in anti-social behaviour, which was 68% below the national rate. These figures indicate a combination of local enforcement, community dynamics, and seasonal factors such as Halloween, which may have influenced certain crime trends.

Penarth's crime rate in October 2025 rose 13.6% from 3.6 to 4.1 per 1,000 residents compared to September. This increase, though modest, suggests shifting patterns in local criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 4 crimes per day over the 31-day period, highlighting the persistent nature of crime in this built-up area. Monthly exposure figures reveal that over the course of October, 1 crime occurred for every 245 residents, a statistic that contextualises the impact of crime on the local population. With a population of 28,942, this rate is lower than the UK average but shows a trend of slight increase. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that while Penarth remains significantly safer than the national average, the upward movement in crime rate warrants attention to underlying factors influencing this shift.