Crime Rates at St Pauls Avenue, Barry, CF62 8HU

St Pauls Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Pauls Avenue (CF62 8HU) in the last 12 months was 612.9 per 1,000 residents and was 541.7% 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 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 290.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 180.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Pauls Avenue (CF62 8HU), 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.