Vale of Glamorgan crime in September: 816 offences reported, down 17% on August

Police recorded 816 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 24 Vale of Glamorgan neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 17% on August (982).

Cadoc had the most reports (108), followed by Buttrills (73) and Castleland (69). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Cadoc, up 15% on August, while St. Bride's Major was down 73% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Cadoc	108	94	+14
Buttrills	73	84	−11
Castleland	69	85	−16
St. Augustine's	65	65	0
Llantwit Major	50	66	−16
Baruc	49	73	−24
Gibbonsdown	46	51	−5
Sully	40	48	−8
Court	35	48	−13
Dinas Powys	34	43	−9
Cornerswell	32	16	+16
Llandough	28	33	−5
Rhoose	28	33	−5
Illtyd	26	63	−37
Wenvoe	26	16	+10
Stanwell	21	16	+5
Plymouth (Penarth)	17	18	−1
St. Nicholas and Llancarfan	16	19	−3
Cowbridge	15	24	−9
Dyfan	15	24	−9
St. Athan	13	29	−16
St. Bride's Major	6	22	−16
Llandow	2	4	−2
Peterston-super-Ely	2	8	−6
Vale of Glamorgan total	816	982	−166

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.