Crime Rates at Gibson Close, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5LL

Gibson Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gibson Close (CF14 5LL) in the last 12 months was 256.8 per 1,000 residents and was 578.1% 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 40 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 154.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibson Close (CF14 5LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wavell Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kane Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.