Crime Rates at Cowbridge Street, Barry, CF63 1JZ

Cowbridge Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 196th 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 Cowbridge Street (CF63 1JZ) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowbridge Street (CF63 1JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llanover Street, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abingdon Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.