Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forsythia Drive area has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 482nd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forsythia Drive (CF23 7HP) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% higher than the Cyncoed average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forsythia Drive (CF23 7HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glyn Coed Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairview Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cyncoed| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rhododendron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Court | Under investigation |
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