Crime in Dinas Powis: statistics, rates and trends
357 crimes were recorded in Dinas Powis in the 12 months to July 2026, 42.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Dinas Powis at a glance
- Crime trends in Dinas Powis
- Types of crime in Dinas Powis
- Dinas Powis compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Dinas Powis
- Streets with the most crime in Dinas Powis
- What happened after crimes were reported in Dinas Powis
- Population and deprivation in Dinas Powis
- Questions about crime in Dinas Powis
- About this data
357 crimes were recorded in Dinas Powis in the 12 months to July 2026, 42.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 150 reports (42% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Dinas Powis has the 1,268th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Dinas Powis | Vale of Glamorgan | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 357 | 9,784 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 42.6 | 72.1 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 8,374 | 135,743 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Dinas Powis was highest in the year to July 2020 (487 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (334). Over the whole period it fell 8%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 357 | 42.6 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 374 | 44.7 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 385 | 46.0 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 334 | 39.9 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 427 | 51.0 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 452 | 54.0 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 487 | 58.2 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 398 | 47.5 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 388 | 46.3 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 28 |
| June 2026 | 24 |
| May 2026 | 39 |
| April 2026 | 26 |
| March 2026 | 36 |
| February 2026 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 26 |
| December 2025 | 32 |
| November 2025 | 22 |
| October 2025 | 32 |
| September 2025 | 40 |
| August 2025 | 38 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Dinas Powis 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 increases were in violence and sexual offences (+13%).
The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-30%) and criminal damage and arson (-28%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 150 | 17.9 | 0.52 | +13% |
| Public order | 49 | 5.9 | 0.88 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 5.0 | 0.33 | -30% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 4.1 | 0.60 | -28% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 2.5 | 0.30 | -16% |
| Other theft | 16 | 1.9 | 0.30 | +0% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.7 | 0.34 | +8% |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.2 | 0.57 | -17% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.1 | 0.30 | -25% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.7 | 0.22 | +20% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.4 | 0.37 | +0% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.15 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 0.09 | +0% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 0.07 | n/a |
Violence and sexual offences in Dinas Powis
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Dinas Powis recorded 150 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 42.0% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Dinas Powis
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Dinas Powis recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 13.7% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Dinas Powis
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Dinas Powis recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 11.8% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Dinas Powis
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Dinas Powis recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Dinas Powis
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Dinas Powis recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Dinas Powis
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Dinas Powis recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Dinas Powis
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Dinas Powis recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Dinas Powis
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Dinas Powis recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Dinas Powis
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Dinas Powis recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Dinas Powis
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Dinas Powis recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Dinas Powis
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Dinas Powis recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Dinas Powis
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Dinas Powis recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Dinas Powis
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Dinas Powis recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Dinas Powis
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Dinas Powis recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Dinas Powis, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Dinas Powis.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Dinas Powis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penarth | 1,662 | 59.3 | +39% |
| Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) | 5,778 | 98.5 | +131% |
| Cardiff | 40,561 | 111.8 | +162% |
| Rhoose | 303 | 39.8 | -7% |
| Pontyclun | 201 | 39.1 | -8% |
| Caerphilly | 3,600 | 111.6 | +162% |
| Church Village | 570 | 39.5 | -7% |
| Beddau | 550 | 72.0 | +69% |
1 areas within Dinas Powis, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Dinas Powys had the highest rate (42.6 per 1,000) and Dinas Powys the lowest (42.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinas Powys | Neighbourhood | 8,374 | 357 | 42.6 |
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 Dinas Powis over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Vale Court | 29 |
| On or near Caerphilly Close | 28 |
| On or near Coed Y Ffynnon | 16 |
| On or near Conway Close | 16 |
| On or near Criccieth Court | 15 |
| On or near Clos Yr Ysgol | 11 |
| On or near Perclose | 10 |
| On or near Clos Derwen | 9 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 9 |
| On or near Rhuddlan Way | 8 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Dinas Powis 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 128 | 35.9% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 88 | 24.6% |
| Under investigation | 48 | 13.4% |
| Not recorded | 42 | 11.8% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 25 | 7.0% |
| Status update unavailable | 16 | 4.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 1.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 1.1% |
Dinas Powis has an estimated population of 8,374. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Dinas Powis sits in decile 8.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Dinas Powis |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.6% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 54.8% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.5% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 80.1% |
| Social rented homes | 11.2% |
| Private rented homes | 8.4% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.6 |
Is Dinas Powis a safe place to live?
Dinas Powis recorded 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Dinas Powis?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 150 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by public order (49).
Is crime in Dinas Powis going up or down?
Recorded crime in Dinas Powis was down 5% on the year before: 357 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 374 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Dinas Powis?
Dinas Powis is policed by South Wales. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Dinas Powis. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.