Crime Rates at Burwell Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8NS

Burwell Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Burwell Close (CF23 8NS) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burwell Close (CF23 8NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beck Court (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.