Crime Rates at Lapwing Close, Penarth, CF64 5GA

Lapwing Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth , and the 199th highest 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 Lapwing Close (CF64 5GA) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% higher than the Plymouth average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lapwing Close (CF64 5GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Cosmeston Farm, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shearwater Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.