Crime Rates at Broad Close, Barry, CF62 7LX

Broad Close area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dyfan , and the 41st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Close (CF62 7LX) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 161.2% higher than the Dyfan average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Close (CF62 7LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Brannocks Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.