Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heol-Y-Pentir area has the 18th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 162nd 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 Heol-Y-Pentir (CF62 3LQ) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol-Y-Pentir (CF62 3LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lon Lindys. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rhoose| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Lindys | Under investigation |
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