Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Gabriel area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais , and the 378th 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 Heol Gabriel (CF14 1JW) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Gabriel (CF14 1JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aberdore Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cefn Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitchurch and Tongwynlais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aberteifi Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silver Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heol Madoc | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cefn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cefn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cefn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthewson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maelog Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kemys Place | — |
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