Crime Rates at Winchester Close, Barry, CF62 7JH

Winchester Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 78th 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 Winchester Close (CF62 7JH) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Close (CF62 7JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baird Rise, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heritage Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.