Crime Rates at Wellwood, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9JP

Wellwood area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 459th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellwood (CF23 9JP) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% lower than the Pentwyn average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellwood (CF23 9JP), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Wood. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.