Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clos Derwen area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 269th 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 Clos Derwen (CF23 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Penylan average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clos Derwen (CF23 5HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montgomery Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ty-Gwyn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hendy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montgomery Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Diana Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Diana Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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