Total Crime Rate

30.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 27.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.0 4/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Oswalds Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 429 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 St Oswalds Road (CF63 2JW) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Baruc average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Oswalds Road (CF63 2JW), the main crime hotspot is near Main Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Oswalds Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gradon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marlborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Main Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Main Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Quarella Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Moxon Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moxon Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vere Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ash Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mendip View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northcote Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northcote Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arden Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belle Vue Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Powis View Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Powis View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Little Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Little Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Little Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Powis View Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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