Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clos Y Dryw area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lisvane and Thornhill , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Clos Y Dryw (CF14 9JG) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Lisvane and Thornhill average (28.5 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clos Y Dryw (CF14 9JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos-Y-Wiwer, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clos-Y-Blaidd (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lisvane and Thornhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heol-Y-Cadno | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clos Y Fran | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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