Total Crime Rate
137.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ffordd Nowell 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 Ffordd Nowell (CF23 9FA) 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 Ffordd Nowell (CF23 9FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlequin Court (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penylan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Doe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlequin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlequin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salmon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Graham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlequin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Watford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlequin Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sharpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colchester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colchester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firstbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hammond Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sharpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlequin Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colchester Avenue | — |
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