Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boleyn Walk area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 346th 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 Boleyn Walk (CF23 5HT) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Penylan average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boleyn Walk (CF23 5HT), the main crime hotspot is near Balaclava Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 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 | Public order | Westville Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaclava Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Balaclava Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Balaclava Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Balaclava Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westville Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westville Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mafeking Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mafeking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westville Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Retreat | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cressy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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