Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Rise area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 123rd 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 Hill Rise (CF23 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Pentwyn average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Rise (CF23 6UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Court. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pentwyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Werngoch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Werngoch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Werngoch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Circle Way West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glenwood | Under investigation |
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