Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 42nd 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 Windmill Lane (CF61 2SU) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Llantwit Major average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Lane (CF61 2SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Le Pouliguen Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llantwit Major| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Ogney | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baron'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Le Pouliguen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Le Pouliguen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baron'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grange Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baron'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grange Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwrt-Y-Cadno | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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