Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queen Street area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 159th highest 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 Queen Street (CF62 7EF) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% lower than the Baruc average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Street (CF62 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aberystwyth Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | York Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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