Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Gabriel area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heol Gabriel (CF14 1JX) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Gabriel (CF14 1JX), the main crime hotspot is near Cefn Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitchurch and Tongwynlais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heol Madoc | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appledore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maelog Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silver Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Violet Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cefn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cefn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cefn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kemys Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthewson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aberteifi Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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