Total Crime Rate
168.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buttrills Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 40th 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 Buttrills Close (CF62 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 168.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% higher than the Baruc average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 112.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 144.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buttrills Close (CF62 8EJ), 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 | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hilda Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendrick Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendrick Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendrick Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maes-Yr-Ysgol | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Fields Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butterills Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butterills Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lowdon Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maes-Yr-Ysgol | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maes-Yr-Ysgol | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beryl Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beryl Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beryl Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kendrick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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