Crime Rates at Wesley Avenue, Rhoose, Barry, CF62 3DX

Wesley Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 181st highest 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 Wesley Avenue (CF62 3DX) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Avenue (CF62 3DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mariners Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Speedwell Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.