Crime Rates at Royal Buildings, Penarth, CF64 3ED

Royal Buildings area has the 29th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 432 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 Royal Buildings (CF64 3ED) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% higher than the Plymouth average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Buildings (CF64 3ED), 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.