Total Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kelston Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais , and the 60th 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 Kelston Close (CF14 2AL) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelston Close (CF14 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Park View Court. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kelston Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park View Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Velindre Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Heol Don Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park View Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park View Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park View Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park View Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Mathew Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clos Newydd Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park View Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park View Court —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park View Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park View Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park View Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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