Total Crime Rate

18.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 13.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canon Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 79th 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 Canon Street (CF62 7RH) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canon Street (CF62 7RH), 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.

Crime Over Time in Canon Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Market Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Romilly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Romilly Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canon Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East View Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Romilly Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romilly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewis Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lewis Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons York Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Village Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glamorgan Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order York Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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