Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Romilly Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 429 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 Romilly Avenue (CF62 6RB) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Baruc average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romilly Avenue (CF62 6RB), the main crime hotspot is near Romilly Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Romilly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dunraven Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Romilly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romilly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamorgan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Romilly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Village Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Street | Under investigation |
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