Is Penarth safe?
Penarth recorded 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 33% below the Wales average (98.8).
Its safety score is 76/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,884
- Rate per 1,000
- 66.0
- 1-year trend
- -1.6%
- 3-year trend
- -1.4%
- 5-year trend
- -6.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 12
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026