Total Crime Rate
136.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crystal Glen area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 243rd 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 Crystal Glen (CF14 5QN) in the last 12 months was 136.1 per 1,000 residents and was 259.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 77.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crystal Glen (CF14 5QN), 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.
View Crime In Cyncoed| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathbrook | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishguard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathbrook | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trenchard Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wingate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fishguard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishguard Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wingate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fidlas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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