Total Crime Rate
81.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ffordd Merrett area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dinas Powys , and the 114th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ffordd Merrett (CF64 4RH) in the last 12 months was 81.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 156.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffordd Merrett (CF64 4RH), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Yr Ysgol. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dinas Powys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdovey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffordd Merrett | — |
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