Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bardsey Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill , and the 40th 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 Bardsey Crescent (CF14 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Lisvane and Thornhill average (28.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bardsey Crescent (CF14 5JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Llangranog Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lisvane and Thornhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Llangranog Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsey Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llangranog Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Angle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethel Place | — |
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