Crime Rates at Royal Close, Penarth, CF64 1NJ

Royal Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth , and the 201st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Royal Close (CF64 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% higher than the Plymouth average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Close (CF64 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Arcot Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.