Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maes Yr Hedydd area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 464th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maes Yr Hedydd (CF23 8LJ) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maes Yr Hedydd (CF23 8LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Nant Y Cor, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Claverton Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pontprennau and Old St Mellons| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Y Hedydd | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Cwm Creunant | — |
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