Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodstock Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 64th 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 Woodstock Close (CF62 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodstock Close (CF62 7JJ), 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.
View Crime In Baruc| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baird Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heritage Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heritage Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodstock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedlington Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baird Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baird Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baird Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baird Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baird Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aeron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwm Parc | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cwm Parc | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Drive | Under investigation |
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