Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Nicholas Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 93rd 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 St Nicholas Close (CF62 6RS) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Baruc average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Nicholas Close (CF62 6RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Romilly Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baruc| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caer Ffynnon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaspard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romilly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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