Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Templeton Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Templeton Avenue (CF14 5JN) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 147.6% higher than the Cyncoed average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Templeton Avenue (CF14 5JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cadnant Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llangranog Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cyncoed| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llangranog Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cadnant Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llangranog Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llangranog Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Llangranog Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethel Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Llangranog Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitesands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angle Place | Under investigation |
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