Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lee Close 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 Lee Close (CF23 9JU) 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 Lee Close (CF23 9JU), 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.
View Crime In Pentwyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastside Quarter | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastside Quarter | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clarendon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanedeyrn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanedeyrn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Llanedeyrn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennsylvania | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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