Crime Rates at Penlline Road, Cardiff, CF14 2AA

Penlline Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais , and the 135th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penlline Road (CF14 2AA) in the last 12 months was 198.4 per 1,000 residents and was 230.1% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penlline Road (CF14 2AA), 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.