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Crime

Crime in Penarth

Penarth had 582 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 73.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 18 Vale of Glamorgan areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% above the middle Vale of Glamorgan area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

CF64, Vale of Glamorgan · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Penarth

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73.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 18Vale of Glamorgan rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common195 in 3 months

Month by month

188 Mar 198 Apr 208 May 178 Jun 199 Jul 205 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Penarth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19534%
shoplifting8615%
anti-social behaviour7914%
public order6110%
criminal damage417%
theft397%
vehicle crime356%
burglary163%

Penarth against Vale of Glamorgan

TypePenarth per 1,000Middle Vale of Glamorgan areaChange
Violence24.524▲ 7%
Burglary22.4▼ 27%
Vehicle crime4.42.4▼ 53%
Anti-social behaviour9.99.9▲ 14%
Theft and robbery5.53.4▼ 4%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Butetown346.6▲ 23%
Leckwith277.6▼ 4%
Cardiff Bay241.7▲ 26%
Grangetown166.5▲ 9%
Llandough86.4▼ 10%
Penarth73.1▼ 2%
Dinas Powys59.9▼ 7%
See every Vale of Glamorgan area ranked on the crime in Vale of Glamorgan page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Penarth a safe area?

Penarth had about 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 18 Vale of Glamorgan areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Penarth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (195), followed by shoplifting (86) and anti-social behaviour (79).