POLICE DETAILS
South Wales Police - Castleland Neighbourhood

Shoplifting & retail crime

Action taken is updated every three months.

Shoplifting & retail crime

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.

We have collaborated with street cleaning teams and community groups.

We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.

Focus on retail crime

Shoplifting continues to be a main focus for us during the next few months and with the introduction of the new Town Centre Street Warden, we aim to work with him to identify and apprehend shoplifters and further reduce crime in the area.

Shoplifting & retail crime

We have had a focus on retail theft and prolific offenders. In the last month we have as a team arrested 7prolific offenders for shoplifting and charged them with a total of 35 different offences.
There has been an increased presence in Holton Road of officers in both plain clothes and uniform.

Illegal use of electric Bikes

Electric Bikes- we have had a BCU wide operation targeting illegally ridden electric bikes and scooters whereby a number of vehicles were seized and persons reported for document offences.

Shoplifting & retail crime

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.

We have collaborated with street cleaning teams and community groups.

We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.

ASB Dunlin Court

ASB Barry Leisure Centre

ASB Dunlin Court - Officers have created a patrol strategy to maximise presence at the location.

ASB Barry Leisure Centre - We will continue to monitor this

Focus on retail crime

Shoplifting continues to be a main focus for us during the next few months and with the introduction of the new Town Centre Street Warden, we aim to work with him to identify and apprehend shoplifters and further reduce crime in the area.

Last December we set retail crime as our priority for the Castleland ward - since the there have been 16 incidents of shoplifting reported to police. There have already been 9 arrests for those offences with other charges likely for the most recent cases. This can be considered a success with a detection rate of 56%, more than double that of the national average for 2025 of around 20%. (office for national statistic2024/25) This has been achieved by working with retailers to improve CCTV capabilities in store and by use of plain clothes officers to target known offenders.

Shoplifting & retail crime

We have had a focus on retail theft and prolific offenders. In the last month we have as a team arrested 7prolific offenders for shoplifting and charged them with a total of 35 different offences.
There has been an increased presence in Holton Road of officers in both plain clothes and uniform.

Illegal use of electric Bikes

Electric Bikes- we have had a BCU wide operation targeting illegally ridden electric bikes and scooters whereby a number of vehicles were seized and persons reported for document offences.

Shoplifting & retail crime

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.

We have collaborated with street cleaning teams and community groups.

We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.

Dunlin Court ASB continues to be a priority for the Neighbourhood policing team

Action taken will be updated every three months

ASB Dunlin Court

ASB Barry Leisure Centre

Dunlin Court continues to be a priority for the Neighbourhood policing team are residents - our increased presence has seen an immediate impact in disrupting criminality resulting in numerous arrests including possession with intent to supply class A drugs, shoplifting , and assault. We will continue to focus this area as we work with partners to deliver long term and sustainable solutions alongside short term interventions.

Increased policing presence and targeted patrols during the evenings and weekends have seen a marked reduction in calls to the Leisure centre. ASB referrals have been issued for persons causing issues and parents have been notified when appropriate. Closed

Focus on retail crime

Shoplifting continues to be a main focus for us during the next few months and with the introduction of the new Town Centre Street Warden, we aim to work with him to identify and apprehend shoplifters and further reduce crime in the area.

Last December we set retail crime as our priority for the Castleland ward - since the there have been 16 incidents of shoplifting reported to police. There have already been 9 arrests for those offences with other charges likely for the most recent cases. This can be considered a success with a detection rate of 56%, more than double that of the national average for 2025 of around 20%. (office for national statistic2024/25) This has been achieved by working with retailers to improve CCTV capabilities in store and by use of plain clothes officers to target known offenders.

Shoplifting & retail crime

We have had a focus on retail theft and prolific offenders. In the last month we have as a team arrested 7prolific offenders for shoplifting and charged them with a total of 35 different offences.
There has been an increased presence in Holton Road of officers in both plain clothes and uniform.

Illegal use of electric Bikes

Electric Bikes- we have had a BCU wide operation targeting illegally ridden electric bikes and scooters whereby a number of vehicles were seized and persons reported for document offences.

Shoplifting & retail crime

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.

We have collaborated with street cleaning teams and community groups.

We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.

Dunlin Court ASB continues to be a priority for the Neighbourhood policing team

Action taken will be updated every three months

ASB Dunlin Court

ASB Barry Leisure Centre

Dunlin Court continues to be a priority for the Neighbourhood policing team are residents - our increased presence has seen an immediate impact in disrupting criminality resulting in numerous arrests including possession with intent to supply class A drugs, shoplifting , and assault. We will continue to focus this area as we work with partners to deliver long term and sustainable solutions alongside short term interventions.

Increased policing presence and targeted patrols during the evenings and weekends have seen a marked reduction in calls to the Leisure centre. ASB referrals have been issued for persons causing issues and parents have been notified when appropriate. Closed

Focus on retail crime

Shoplifting continues to be a main focus for us during the next few months and with the introduction of the new Town Centre Street Warden, we aim to work with him to identify and apprehend shoplifters and further reduce crime in the area.

Last December we set retail crime as our priority for the Castleland ward - since the there have been 16 incidents of shoplifting reported to police. There have already been 9 arrests for those offences with other charges likely for the most recent cases. This can be considered a success with a detection rate of 56%, more than double that of the national average for 2025 of around 20%. (office for national statistic2024/25) This has been achieved by working with retailers to improve CCTV capabilities in store and by use of plain clothes officers to target known offenders.

Shoplifting & retail crime

We have had a focus on retail theft and prolific offenders. In the last month we have as a team arrested 7prolific offenders for shoplifting and charged them with a total of 35 different offences.
There has been an increased presence in Holton Road of officers in both plain clothes and uniform.

Illegal use of electric Bikes

Electric Bikes- we have had a BCU wide operation targeting illegally ridden electric bikes and scooters whereby a number of vehicles were seized and persons reported for document offences.

Shoplifting & retail crime

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.

We have collaborated with street cleaning teams and community groups.

We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.