Crime in Penyard: statistics, rates and trends

107 crimes were recorded in Penyard in the 12 months to July 2026, 28.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 33 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Penyard has the 3,798th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Penyard was highest in the year to July 2021 (220 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (98). Over the whole period it fell 32%, 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 Penyard 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.

Violence and sexual offences in Penyard

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Penyard recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 30.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Penyard

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Penyard recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 15.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Penyard

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Penyard recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Penyard

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Penyard recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Penyard

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Penyard recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Penyard

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Penyard recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Penyard

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Penyard recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Penyard

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Penyard recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Penyard

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Penyard recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Penyard

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Penyard recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 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 1.9% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Penyard over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Penyard 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.

Penyard has an estimated population of 3,762. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Penyard sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. 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 Penyard. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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