Total Crime Rate

58.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 24.9 5/10
  • Shoplifting 16.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.6 4/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Robbery 5.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.8 3/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gardenia Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gardenia Close (CF23 7HU) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% higher than the Cyncoed average (36.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gardenia Close (CF23 7HU), the main crime hotspot is near The Hawthorns. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gardenia Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llwyn Castan Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Llwyn Castan Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hollybush Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Hollybush Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hawthorns Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Hawthorns Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Llwyn Castan —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Llwyn Castan Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Llwyn Castan Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Fairview Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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