Total Crime Rate
238.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenwood Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenwood Close (CF23 8RD) in the last 12 months was 238.1 per 1,000 residents and was 203.3% higher 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 Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenwood Close (CF23 8RD), the main crime hotspot is near Beck Court. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pontprennau and Old St Mellons| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cork Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beck Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dering Road | Under investigation |
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