Total Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.9 4/10
  • Other theft 10.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 7.1 2/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 5/10
  • Drugs 7.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bardsey Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 5LA) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% higher than the Lisvane and Thornhill average (26.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bardsey Crescent (CF14 5LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llanon Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llangranog Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bardsey Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Templeton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Llanon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Deganwy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Merlin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bethel Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bethel Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bethel Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Llanon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llangranog Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coed Cochwyn Avenue
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llanon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Astoria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Astoria Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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