Total Crime Rate

8.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.1 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 8.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.1 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Woodlawn Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill , and the 48th 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 Woodlawn Way (CF14 9EA) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlawn Way (CF14 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodlawn Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Havenwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Astoria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cavendish Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cavendish Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Astoria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Merlin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cavendish Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowfield Drive —
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Data Sources

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