Crime Rates at Colcot Road, Barry, CF62 8UL

Colcot Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dyfan , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colcot Road (CF62 8UL) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Dyfan average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colcot Road (CF62 8UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charter Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenbanks Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.