Crime in Llantwit Fardre: statistics, rates and trends

138 crimes were recorded in Llantwit Fardre in the 12 months to July 2026, 23.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 64 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Llantwit Fardre has the 3,887th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Llantwit Fardre was highest in the year to July 2020 (254 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (138). Over the whole period it fell 28%, 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 Llantwit Fardre 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. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Llantwit Fardre

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Llantwit Fardre recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 46.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Llantwit Fardre

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Llantwit Fardre recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 16.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Llantwit Fardre

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Llantwit Fardre recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Llantwit Fardre

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Llantwit Fardre recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Llantwit Fardre

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Llantwit Fardre recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Llantwit Fardre

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Llantwit Fardre recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Llantwit Fardre

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Llantwit Fardre recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 69% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Llantwit Fardre

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Llantwit Fardre recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Llantwit Fardre

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Llantwit Fardre recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Llantwit Fardre

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Llantwit Fardre recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Llantwit Fardre

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Llantwit Fardre recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Llantwit Fardre

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Llantwit Fardre recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Llantwit Fardre, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Llantwit Fardre.

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 Llantwit Fardre over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Llantwit Fardre 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.

Llantwit Fardre has an estimated population of 5,929. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Llantwit Fardre sits in decile 10.0, 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 Llantwit Fardre. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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