Crime Rates at Holmes Street, Barry, CF63 2JB

Holmes Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadoc , and the 142nd 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 Holmes Street (CF63 2JB) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% lower than the Cadoc average (97.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmes Street (CF63 2JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llanover Street, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Holmes Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.