Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peterston-super-Ely , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (CF5 6BW) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher than the Peterston-super-Ely average (29.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Close (CF5 6BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nant Isaf, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Market (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wenvoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wenvoe Close | Under investigation |
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