Crime Rates at Richard Street, Barry, CF62 8DX

Richard Street area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 154th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richard Street (CF62 8DX) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% lower than the Baruc average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Street (CF62 8DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llantwit Street, where police recorded 181 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kendrick Road (80 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.