Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gradon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quarella Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Moxon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moxon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vere Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mendip View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Northcote Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arden Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Powis View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Powis View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Little Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Powis View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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