Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mynachdy Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gabalfa , and the 458th 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 Mynachdy Road (CF14 3DX) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Gabalfa average (87.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mynachdy Road (CF14 3DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ventnor Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gabalfa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ventnor Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castlefield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llys Tal-Y-Bont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pen-Y-Bryn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pen-Y-Bryn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llantarnam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyfan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyfan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Margam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ventnor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ventnor Place | Under investigation |
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