Total Crime Rate
157.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 48th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Road (CF62 8ED) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Road (CF62 8ED), 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.
View Crime In Baruc| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4294 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendrick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendrick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendrick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beryl Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kendrick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4294 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4294 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4294 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4294 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butterills Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 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 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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