Baruc — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
69 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (66): ▲ 3 (5%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences27 · 39%
- Public order11 · 16%
- Anti-social behaviour10 · 14%
- Shoplifting5 · 7%
- Burglary3 · 4%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 4%
- Other theft3 · 4%
- Vehicle crime3 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
43 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect25 · 58%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified12 · 28%
- Awaiting court outcome4 · 9%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Anti-social behaviour - Barry Island with general ASB and off road bikes.
Action taken will be updated every three months
Set: 2026-06-16
Anti-social behaviour - Barry Island with general ASB and off road bikes.
We have continued to patrol the problem areas , deploying the CCTV vans to monitor and identify suspects. This priority will continue to be monitored, especially with the summer months approaching.
Set: 2026-03-16
General ASB and off road bikes.
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-03-16
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use - Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously
We have conducted foot patrols and leaflet drops in affected communities and we have seized illegal vehicles and taken enforcement action. We have also gathered intelligence to address repeat community concerns.
Set: 2025-09-16
Public Order
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.
Set: 2025-06-17
Anti-social behaviour - Barry Island
We have continued to patrol the problem areas , deploying the CCTV vans to monitor and identify suspects. This priority will continue to be monitored, especially with the summer months approaching.
Set: 2025-06-17
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use - Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have launched media campaigns to encourage community reporting. We have seized illegal vehicles and taken enforcement action. We have deployed CCTV vans to monitor and identify suspects.
Set: 2025-06-17
Public events & surgeries
Meet your local Officer
2026-09-17 · Health Hwb, 10 High Street Barry
Meet your local Officer
2026-09-21 · Marco's Cafe, Promenade Barry
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
All South Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Wales Police.