Crime Rates at Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN

Colchester Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 9BN) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Penylan average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Avenue (CF23 9BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westville Walk, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Retreat (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.