Total Crime Rate
64.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harlech Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peterston-super-Ely , and the 160th highest 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 Harlech Road (CF5 6XN) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 123.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 245.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harlech Road (CF5 6XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A4050 (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Peterston-super-Ely| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Copthorne Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4050 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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