Total Crime Rate
89.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Porthkerry Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peterston-super-Ely , and the 107th highest crime rate of 432 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 89.3 per 1,000 residents and was 209.2% higher than the Peterston-super-Ely average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Porthkerry Road (CF62 3HD), the main crime hotspot is near Greenmeadow Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Peterston-super-Ely| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhoose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenmeadow Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greenmeadow Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Peters Crescent | Under investigation |
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