Total Crime Rate
123.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castleland Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Baruc , and the 68th highest crime rate of 429 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 Castleland Street (CF63 4LN) in the last 12 months was 123.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castleland Street (CF63 4LN), the main crime hotspot is near Llantwit Street. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Merthyr Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Merthyr Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Morel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llantwit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barry Docks | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barry Docks | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merthyr Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guthrie Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Holton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Holton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lower Guthrie Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lower Guthrie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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