Cowbridge vs Illtyd

Cowbridge has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 228 crimes in the last 12 months. Illtyd has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 598 crimes. Cowbridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Cowbridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Illtyd shows +4.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Cowbridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (81 incidents). In Illtyd, it is Violent Crime (220 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Cowbridge recorded 34 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Illtyd recorded 66. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Cowbridge totalled 81 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 220 in Illtyd. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cowbridge recorded 258 crimes (now 228, a change of -11.6%). Illtyd recorded 571 crimes previously (now 598, +4.7%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Cowbridge has a resolution rate of 15% and Illtyd has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Cowbridge falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Illtyd is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cowbridge and Illtyd. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.