Crime Rates at Erw Las, Cardiff, CF14 1NL

Erw Las area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais , and the 307th 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 Erw Las (CF14 1NL) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Erw Las (CF14 1NL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.