Total Crime Rate
84.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Porthkerry Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peterston-super-Ely , and the 108th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Porthkerry Road (CF62 3HD) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 188.7% higher than the Peterston-super-Ely average (29.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Porthkerry Road (CF62 3HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rhoose Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenmeadow Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rhoose| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Peters Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhoose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rhoose Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rhoose Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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