Total Crime Rate

8.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Colchester Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colchester Avenue (CF23 9AX) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Penylan average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Avenue (CF23 9AX), the main crime hotspot is near Colchester Court. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Colchester Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Stallcourt Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Colchester Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Colchester Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colchester Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colchester Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Colchester Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deri Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sharpe Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baron'S Court Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baron'S Court Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Deri Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Doe Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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