Based on April 2026 Police data, Cowbridge (CF71) recorded the lowest crime rate in The Vale of Glamorgan, with 15 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Barry (CF63) recorded 308 crimes in the same period — more than 20x the crime count of the safest area. The 5 postcode areas analysed in The Vale of Glamorgan span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Cowbridge (CF71) is the safest area in The Vale of Glamorgan, recording 15 crimes — 85% fewer than the average across the 5 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Barry (CF63) recorded the most crime in The Vale of Glamorgan in April 2026, with 308 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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