Crime Rates at Carmarthen Close, Barry, CF62 9AS

Carmarthen Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Court , and the 35th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carmarthen Close (CF62 9AS) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.8% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 135.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carmarthen Close (CF62 9AS), 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.