Total Crime Rate
235.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
110.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Commercial Street area has the highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Commercial Street (CF61 1RB) in the last 12 months was 235.3 per 1,000 residents and was 350.2% higher than the Llantwit Major average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 110.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Street (CF61 1RB), the main crime hotspot is near Baron'S Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llantwit Major| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turkey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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