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Crime in Barry

Recorded crime in Barry is 1.5 times the Vale of Glamorgan average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Barry (Barri): about 29,339 residents in 27 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
+21%more crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Vale of Glamorgan average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Vale of Glamorgan 012G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeVale of Glamorgan 015D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 012A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeVale of Glamorgan 013B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 015E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 015F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeVale of Glamorgan 013E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 013C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeVale of Glamorgan 012H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeVale of Glamorgan 013D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeVale of Glamorgan 013A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeVale of Glamorgan 007E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 015G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 013F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeVale of Glamorgan 012F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 012E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeVale of Glamorgan 010D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeVale of Glamorgan 015A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeVale of Glamorgan 007B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeVale of Glamorgan 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeVale of Glamorgan 010B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeVale of Glamorgan 012C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeVale of Glamorgan 009C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeVale of Glamorgan 010A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeVale of Glamorgan 007A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 007D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Barry.

Crime over 5 years

Up 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Barry, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,551 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,551Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,822 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,822Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,229 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,229Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,112 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,112Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,090 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,090

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Vale of Glamorgan average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 96 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 25 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.3
Violence and sexual offences38.2
Drugs2.6
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.8
Other theft6.8
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime4.7
Criminal damage and arson11.3
Public order12.0
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting12.6

Postcode districts in Barry

Nearby towns

Council: Vale of Glamorgan

Questions about crime in Barry

Is Barry a safe place to live?
Barry scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Vale of Glamorgan average.
Is crime going up or down in Barry?
Up 21% over 5 years, from 2,551 recorded crimes a year to 3,090.
What is the most common crime in Barry?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Barry compare with Vale of Glamorgan?
Crime severity in Barry is 1.5 times the Vale of Glamorgan average.