Crime Rates at Lakeside Drive, Cardiff, CF23 6DE

Lakeside Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 236th 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 Lakeside Drive (CF23 6DE) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Cyncoed average (36.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakeside Drive (CF23 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Celyn Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.