Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Erwin area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Rhiwbina , and the 464th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heol Erwin (CF14 6QR) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 133.5% higher than the Rhiwbina average (32.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 580.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Erwin (CF14 6QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Ton Mawr, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lee Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rhiwbina| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clos Fach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Isaf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clos Fach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clos Fach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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