Crime Rates at Howardian Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AG

Howardian Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 237th 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 Howardian Close (CF23 9AG) in the last 12 months was 137.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% higher than the Penylan average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howardian Close (CF23 9AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colchester Court (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.