Crime in Vale of Glamorgan: statistics, rates and trends

9,784 crimes were recorded in Vale of Glamorgan in the 12 months to July 2026, 72.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,654 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Vale of Glamorgan has the 214th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Vale of Glamorgan was highest in the year to July 2021 (11,861 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (9,707). Over the whole period it fell 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Vale of Glamorgan over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for public order.

The largest increases were in robbery (+131%) and public order (+10%). The largest falls were in drugs (-33%) and criminal damage and arson (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Vale of Glamorgan

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 3,654 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 37.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Vale of Glamorgan

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 1,239 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Vale of Glamorgan

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 1,148 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 11.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Vale of Glamorgan

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 1,072 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Vale of Glamorgan

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 742 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Vale of Glamorgan

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 553 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Vale of Glamorgan

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 438 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Vale of Glamorgan

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 258 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Vale of Glamorgan

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 242 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Vale of Glamorgan

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Vale of Glamorgan

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 131% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Vale of Glamorgan

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Vale of Glamorgan

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Vale of Glamorgan

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Vale of Glamorgan recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Vale of Glamorgan, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Vale of Glamorgan.

34 areas within Vale of Glamorgan, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Castleland had the highest rate (197.7 per 1,000) and Llandow the lowest (21.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Vale of Glamorgan over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Vale of Glamorgan over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Vale of Glamorgan has an estimated population of 135,743. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Vale of Glamorgan sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Vale of Glamorgan. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.