Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandringham Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 268th 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 Sandringham Road (CF23 5BL) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Penylan average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Road (CF23 5BL), the main crime hotspot is near Colchester Court. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colchester Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deri Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Deri Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Margaret'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stallcourt Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Timbers Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colchester Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Princes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Trafalgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Colchester Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roath Court Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Court | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.