Crime Rates at Leigh Close, Boverton, Llantwit Major, CF61 1UL

Leigh Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leigh Close (CF61 1UL) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% higher than the Llantwit Major average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 275.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigh Close (CF61 1UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eagleswell Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tre-Beferad (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.