Crime Rates at Bishops Close, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1PD

Bishops Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais , and the 118th 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 Bishops Close (CF14 1PD) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishops Close (CF14 1PD), the main crime hotspot is near Clyro Place. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.