Total Crime Rate

72.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 72.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Myrtle Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadoc , and the 136th highest 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 Myrtle Grove (CF63 2LR) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Cadoc average (97.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtle Grove (CF63 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Arden Way. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Myrtle Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Norwood Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marlborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Powis View Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Powis View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Powis View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ash Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arden Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belle Vue Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shirley Close —
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Data Sources

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