Crime Rates at Michaelston Close, Barry, CF63 1SG

Michaelston Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Court , and the 138th 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 Michaelston Close (CF63 1SG) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Court average (108.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Michaelston Close (CF63 1SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Llawhaden, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gwilym Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.