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

Bishops Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 1PG) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishops Close (CF14 1PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clyro Place, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colwinstone Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.