Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caradoc Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 195th highest crime rate of 432 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 Caradoc Avenue (CF63 1DR) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caradoc Avenue (CF63 1DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hywel Crescent (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baruc| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Street | 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 | Commercial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbonsdown Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llewellyn Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willows Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willows Crescent | 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 | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Close | Under investigation |
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