Total Crime Rate

7.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 7.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Public order 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
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Apollo Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill , and the 36th 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 Apollo Close (CF14 9DP) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% 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 Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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

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Crime Over Time in Apollo Close 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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