Total Crime Rate

14.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lyric Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 Lyric Way (CF14 9BP) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Lisvane and Thornhill average (26.0 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyric Way (CF14 9BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cavendish Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llanon Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Lyric Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cavendish Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Llanon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cavendish Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gilwern Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llanon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Llanon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Astoria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Merlin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Astoria Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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