Barry is the most dangerous medium-sized towns in South Glamorgan, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of South Glamorgan's 55 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Barry in 2021 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Barry is the 91st most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 1,086th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Barry was the worst medium-sized town in South Glamorgan for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Barry residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Barry recorded 33 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.61 the worst medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Barry are violence and sexual offences, with 2,036 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 3.3% higher than 2020's figure of 1,969 offences and a difference of 1.22 from 2020's crime rate of 36. Barry's least common crime is theft from the person, with 18 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 6% from 2020's figure of 19 crimes.
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5.0% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Barry is 7% higher than Wales and 5.0% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Barry represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80 | 4,386 |
| 2020 | 83 | 4,546 |
| 2019 | 90 | 4,915 |
| 2018 | 87 | 4,726 |
| 2017 | 84 | 4,607 |
| 2016 | 85 | 4,644 |
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| Barry | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,711 | 31.37 | 15,917 | 31.82 | 1.4% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 21 | 0.39 | 1,105 | 2.21 | 467% safer |
| Burglary | 132 | 2.42 | 2,237 | 4.47 | 85% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 557 | 10.21 | 4,392 | 8.78 | 14% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 135 | 2.48 | 1,929 | 3.86 | 56% safer |
| Other Crime | 99 | 1.82 | 717 | 1.43 | 21% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 314 | 5.76 | 3,226 | 6.45 | 12% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 27 | 0.50 | 308 | 0.62 | 24% safer |
| Public Order | 657 | 12.05 | 5,782 | 11.56 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.42 | 262 | 0.52 | 24% safer |
| Shoplifting | 208 | 3.81 | 3,321 | 6.64 | 74% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 18 | 0.33 | 382 | 0.76 | 130% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 159 | 2.92 | 3,038 | 6.07 | 108% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,036 | 37.33 | 15,985 | 31.95 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Cottrell Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Fryatt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ilminster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Weston Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Kingsland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Moxon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brecon Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Milton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Blenheim Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Beryl Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cei Dafydd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Paget Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heritage Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Beverley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dale Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Marloes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 20 | 39 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.50 | 0.31 | 0.50 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.26 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.35 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 38 | 36 | 37 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Barry that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Knap Gardens | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.36 |
| Merthyr Dyfan Recreation Ground | 6 | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | 2.1 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 20% safer |
| Barry | 80.43 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 11% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 28% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 35% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 47% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Dyfan & Illtyd | 144 | 26 | Sixth |
| Barry East | 1,374 | 122 | First |
| Barry Island | 859 | 88 | Second |
| Barry West | 590 | 64 | Fifth |
| Gibbonsdown | 782 | 78 | Third |
| Palmerstown | 637 | 73 | Fourth |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Barry Dyfan & Illtyd (54) | Barry Island (524) |
| Bicycle Theft | Palmerstown (3) | Barry East (7) |
| Burglary | Barry Dyfan & Illtyd (2) | Barry East (42) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Barry Dyfan & Illtyd (22) | Barry East (207) |
| Drugs | Barry Dyfan & Illtyd (3) | Barry East (50) |
| Other Crime | Barry Dyfan & Illtyd (2) | Barry East (32) |
| Other Theft | Gibbonsdown (38) | Barry East (104) |
| Possession of Weapons | Palmerstown (2) | Barry East (10) |
| Public Order | Barry Dyfan & Illtyd (12) | Barry East (181) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Palmerstown (1) | Barry East (12) |
| Shoplifting | Gibbonsdown (2) | Barry East (117) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Gibbonsdown (1) | Barry Island (8) |
| Vehicle Crime | Barry Dyfan & Illtyd (5) | Barry East (50) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Barry Dyfan & Illtyd (59) | Barry East (559) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Barry change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Barry saw a 300% increase in bicycle theft. Barry saw a large fall in robbery during May, when it fell by 75% compared to May in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Barry's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -5% | +241% | +264% | +193% | +43% | +60% | +44% | +68% | +64% | +155% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -67% | +300% | - | - | - | +33% | +250% | +200% | - |
| Burglary | +21% | -7% | -50% | -50% | -25% | -50% | -31% | +5% | +25% | -52% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -10% | -25% | -7% | -13% | -2% | -7% | -21% | -23% | -15% | -33% |
| Drugs | +50% | -13% | -33% | +7% | -46% | +62% | -37% | +44% | -50% | -47% |
| Other Crime | -55% | +267% | +100% | - | +9% | -11% | -8% | +180% | -20% | -63% |
| Other Theft | - | -46% | +8% | -39% | -9% | -9% | -8% | +114% | +38% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +300% | -60% | - | - | +100% | -50% | +33% | - | - |
| Public Order | -40% | +36% | -10% | +19% | +16% | -16% | +8% | +25% | +10% | +10% |
| Robbery | - | - | -75% | +200% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +4% | -23% | -74% | -55% | -50% | -19% | -20% | -70% | -59% | -30% |
| Theft From the Person | +100% | -75% | - | +200% | -67% | -75% | -50% | -67% | -75% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | +43% | -38% | -43% | -53% | -29% | +38% | +61% | +120% | -21% | -5% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -43% | +10% | -6% | -19% | -17% | +9% | +12% | +6% | +1% | +22% |
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