Crime in Cowbridge
Recorded crime in Cowbridge is 0.6 times the Vale of Glamorgan average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cowbridge: about 4,688 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 9/10Very low crime
- Living
- 2.9/10Weak
- 5-year change
- +14%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.6×the Vale of Glamorgan average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cowbridge.
Crime over 5 years
Up 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Cowbridge, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the Vale of Glamorgan average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 36 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 27% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 9 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 3.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.0 |
| Drugs | 0.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.1 |
| Other crime | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 3.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 5.1 |
Postcode districts in Cowbridge
Nearby towns
Council: Vale of Glamorgan
Questions about crime in Cowbridge
- Is Cowbridge a safe place to live?
- Cowbridge scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Vale of Glamorgan average.
- Is crime going up or down in Cowbridge?
- Up 14% over 5 years, from 124 recorded crimes a year to 142.
- What is the most common crime in Cowbridge?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 12 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Cowbridge compare with Vale of Glamorgan?
- Crime severity in Cowbridge is 0.6 times the Vale of Glamorgan average.