Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brynheulog area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 499th highest 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 Brynheulog (CF23 7JA) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Pentwyn average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% 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 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryn Celyn (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pentwyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heddfaen North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynheulog Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddfaen North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddfaen North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddfaen North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brynheulog Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brynheulog Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pentwyn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynheulog | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pentwyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pentwyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynheulog Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heddfaen South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynheulog Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryncyn | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Haidd | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
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