Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glaslyn Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dyfan , and the 174th 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 Glaslyn Close (CF62 7LG) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower than the Dyfan average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glaslyn Close (CF62 7LG), the main crime hotspot is near St Brannocks Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | Heol Sirhwi | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cledwen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Cwm Cldl | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Cwm Cldl | Under investigation |
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