Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newlands 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 Newlands Street (CF62 8DZ) 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 Newlands Street (CF62 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Llantwit Street. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baruc| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merganser Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4294 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Thompson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4294 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4294 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4294 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4294 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Merganser Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cora Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cora Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thompson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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