Crime Rates at The Maltings, Pentwyn, Cardiff, CF23 8EQ

The Maltings area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 99th 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 The Maltings (CF23 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Maltings (CF23 8EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pentwyn Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Naseby Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.