Crime Rates at Lakin Drive, Barry, CF62 8AH

Lakin Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dyfan , and the 78th 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 Lakin Drive (CF62 8AH) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Dyfan average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakin Drive (CF62 8AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Enfield Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandringham Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.