Crime Rates at Woodlands Road, Barry, CF62 8EB

Woodlands Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 432 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 Woodlands Road (CF62 8EB) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Road (CF62 8EB), 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.