Crime Rates at Ambergate Drive, Cardiff, CF23 8AX

Ambergate Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Ambergate Drive (CF23 8AX) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambergate Drive (CF23 8AX), the main crime hotspot is near Coeden Dal. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.