Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Road area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 125th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Road (CF63 4EF) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Baruc average (95.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Road (CF63 4EF), the main crime hotspot is near Llantwit Street. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baruc| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llantwit Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llantwit Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Llantwit Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Llantwit Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4294 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4294 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4294 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4294 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cora Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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