Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Don area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais , and the 282nd 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 Heol Don (CF14 2AT) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Heol Don (CF14 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Park View Court. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitchurch and Tongwynlais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clos Newydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelston Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Velindre Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heol Don | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Road | — |
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