Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Port Road West area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dyfan , and the 41st highest crime rate of 432 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 Port Road West (CF62 3AZ) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 161.2% higher than the Dyfan average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Port Road West (CF62 3AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dyfan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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