Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hill Rise area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 159th 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 Hill Rise (CF23 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Pentwyn average (72.3 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Rise (CF23 6UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Court. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 27 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 | Lincoln Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyncoed Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Springwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cyn-Coed Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cyn-Coed Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lincoln Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenwood | — |
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