Total Crime Rate
137.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazledene Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 59th highest crime rate of 432 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 Hazledene Close (CF63 1AW) in the last 12 months was 137.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 87.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazledene Close (CF63 1AW), the main crime hotspot is near Hywel Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baruc| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pontalun Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geraint Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geraint Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merlin Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Islwyn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ogmore Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willows Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pontalun Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willows Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pontalun Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontalun Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Herbert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbonsdown Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llewellyn Street | — |
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