Total Crime Rate

75.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

50.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 75.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 50.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.4 8/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Orchard Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Court , and the 128th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Drive (CF62 9AA) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Court average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 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 Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Drive (CF62 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near Llys Llechwedd Jenner. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carew Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carew Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys Llechwedd Jenner Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Carew Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carew Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marloes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys Llechwedd Jenner Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys Llechwedd Jenner Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornwall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Barry Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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