Cowbridge vs Penderry

Cowbridge has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 228 crimes in the last 12 months. Penderry has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,286 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. Penderry shows -6.7% (falling). 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 Penderry, it is Violent Crime (558 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 Penderry recorded 180. 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 558 in Penderry. 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%). Penderry recorded 1,378 crimes previously (now 1,286, -6.7%).

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 Penderry has 18.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Cowbridge falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Penderry 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 Penderry. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.