Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Orchard Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cherry Orchard Road (CF14 0AT) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher than the Lisvane and Thornhill average (28.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Orchard Road (CF14 0AT), the main crime hotspot is near Cefn Onn Meadows. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lisvane and Thornhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clos Y Fran | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cefn Onn Meadows | Under investigation |
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