Total Crime Rate
2.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgeway area has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill , and the 2nd 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 Ridgeway (CF14 0RS) in the last 12 months was 2.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the Lisvane and Thornhill average (28.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Ridgeway (CF14 0RS), the main crime hotspot is near Cherrydown Close. Police recorded 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ochr Y Coed | Under investigation |
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