Crime Rates at Youghal Close, Cardiff, CF23 8RN

Youghal Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 498th 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 Youghal Close (CF23 8RN) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 44.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Youghal Close (CF23 8RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wicklow Close, where police recorded 9 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.