Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhydypenau Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Rhydypenau Road (CF23 6PY) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Cyncoed average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhydypenau Road (CF23 6PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dan-Yr-Heol, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berrymead Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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