Total Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 18.9 2/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 153rd 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 9BP) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Penylan average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Avenue (CF23 9BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westville Walk, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mafeking Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Colchester Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sandringham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Retreat Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Westville Walk Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Westville Walk Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westville Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mafeking Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westville Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mafeking Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sandringham Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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