Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mountjoy Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cornerswell , and the 45th 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 Mountjoy Avenue (CF64 2SY) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Cornerswell average (54.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mountjoy Avenue (CF64 2SY), the main crime hotspot is near Wordsworth Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hastings Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wordsworth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hastings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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