Crime Rates at Spencer Street, Barry, CF62 8DW

Spencer Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 17th 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 Spencer Street (CF62 8DW) in the last 12 months was 296.2 per 1,000 residents and was 210.1% higher than the Baruc average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -48.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 105.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Street (CF62 8DW), the main crime hotspot is near Kendrick Road. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.