Crime Rates at Merioneth Place, Barry, CF62 9AJ

Merioneth Place area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Court , and the 176th 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 Merioneth Place (CF62 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merioneth Place (CF62 9AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cemetery Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carew Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.