Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heol Lewis area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Rhiwbina , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 Heol Lewis (CF14 6QA) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Rhiwbina average (29.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Lewis (CF14 6QA), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Fach. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heol Erwin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitesands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cornfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornfield Close | Under investigation |
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