Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burdons Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peterston-super-Ely , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 432 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 Burdons Close (CF5 6FE) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% higher than the Peterston-super-Ely average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burdons Close (CF5 6FE), the main crime hotspot is near Port Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Peterston-super-Ely| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Port Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Rise | Under investigation |
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