Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gaen Street area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 185th 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 Gaen Street (CF62 6JZ) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Baruc average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gaen Street (CF62 6JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Romilly Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baruc| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romilly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kathleen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kathleen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cwm Barry Way | Under investigation |
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