Total Crime Rate
170.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Capel Edeyrn area has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 177th highest crime rate of 1,013 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 Capel Edeyrn (CF23 8XJ) in the last 12 months was 170.1 per 1,000 residents and was 171.8% 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 Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -26.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 155.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Capel Edeyrn (CF23 8XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Nanteos, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Speedwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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