Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lake Road West area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lake Road West (CF23 5PL) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Cyncoed average (36.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Lake Road West (CF23 5PL), the main crime hotspot is near Lake Road East. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 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 | Other theft | Lake Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lake Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wild Gardens Road | — |
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