Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Matthew Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 177th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Matthew Road (CF62 3ED) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% higher 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Matthew Road (CF62 3ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaufort Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fonmon Park Road (6 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 | Burglary | Odyn'S Fee | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fonmon Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Adenfield Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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