Total Crime Rate

21.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kent Green area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Kent Green (CF62 8EP) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Baruc average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Green (CF62 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near Maes-Yr-Ysgol. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Kent Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lowdon Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Buttrills Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buttrills Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buttrills Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Buttrills Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Maes-Yr-Ysgol Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Barrians Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buttrills Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime College Fields Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buttrills Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences College Fields Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Williams Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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