Crime Rates at Gaulden Grove, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8SD

Gaulden Grove area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 494th highest crime rate of 1,028 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 Gaulden Grove (CF23 8SD) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% 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 Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaulden Grove (CF23 8SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coeden Dal, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryn Pinwydden (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.