Crime Rates at The Farthings, Cardiff, CF23 8ET

The Farthings area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 The Farthings (CF23 8ET) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Farthings (CF23 8ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crawford Drive, where police recorded 8 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.