Total Crime Rate
131.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bryn Haidd area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 236th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bryn Haidd (CF23 7JP) in the last 12 months was 131.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% higher than the Pentwyn average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryn Haidd (CF23 7JP), 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 Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heddfaen North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynheulog | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | 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 | Public order | Bryn Celyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddfaen North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Haidd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddfaen South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heddfaen South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryncyn | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Celyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynheulog | Under investigation |
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