Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Martins Crescent area has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 480th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Martins Crescent (CF14 5QA) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Martins Crescent (CF14 5QA), the main crime hotspot is near Kane Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cyncoed| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crundale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ty-Glas Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tedder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishguard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishguard Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crundale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fishguard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kimberley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llanishen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trenchard Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kimberley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kimberley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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