Total Crime Rate
127.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crawley Close area has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill , and the 267th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crawley Close (CF14 9EL) in the last 12 months was 127.1 per 1,000 residents and was 346.0% higher than the Lisvane and Thornhill average (28.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crawley Close (CF14 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lisvane and Thornhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cavendish Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lowfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Apollo Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cavendish Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Close | — |
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