Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harefield Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 477th 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 Harefield Close (CF23 8NY) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% 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 Burglary with 5 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 Burglary ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harefield Close (CF23 8NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clos Nanteos (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Nanteos | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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