Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heathwood Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Heath , and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heathwood Road (CF14 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower than the Heath average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathwood Road (CF14 4HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wavell Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crystal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wingate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wingate Drive | Under investigation |
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