Barry crime in September: 421 offences reported, down 19% on August

Police recorded 421 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 8 Barry neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 19% on August (522).

Cadoc had the most reports (108), followed by Buttrills (73) and Castleland (69). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Cadoc, up 15% on August, while Illtyd was down 59% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Cadoc	108	94	+14
Buttrills	73	84	−11
Castleland	69	85	−16
Baruc	49	73	−24
Gibbonsdown	46	51	−5
Court	35	48	−13
Illtyd	26	63	−37
Dyfan	15	24	−9
Barry total	421	522	−101

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.