Crime Rates at Murch Crescent, Dinas Powys, CF64 4RF

Murch Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dinas Powys , and the 152nd 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 Murch Crescent (CF64 4RF) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower than the Dinas Powys average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murch Crescent (CF64 4RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Yr Ysgol, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conway Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.