Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairfield Rise area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Fairfield Rise (CF61 2XT) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Rise (CF61 2XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Le Pouliguen Close, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ham Lane East (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llantwit Major| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Le Pouliguen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ham Lane East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fairfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevelyan Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trevelyan Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trevelyan Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dyfrig Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyfrig Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiteways | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whiteways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crawshay Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Le Pouliguen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ham Lane East | Under investigation |
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