Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brynheulog area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 450th 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 Brynheulog (CF23 7JA) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Pentwyn average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynheulog (CF23 7JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pentwyn Drive, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryn Celyn (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pentwyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryncyn | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddfaen South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Haidd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pentwyn Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pentwyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pentwyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pentwyn Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heddfaen North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddfaen North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynheulog | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heddfaen South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynheulog | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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