Crime Rates at Purcell Road, Penarth, CF64 3QN

Purcell Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth , and the 48th lowest 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 Purcell Road (CF64 3QN) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower 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 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purcell Road (CF64 3QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Culver Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Handel Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.