Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Porfa Ballas area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peterston-super-Ely , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Porfa Ballas (CF62 3LF) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower 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 Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Porfa Ballas (CF62 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Y Sianel, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rhodfar Mor (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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