Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lee Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,013 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 Lee Close (CF23 9JU) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher than the Pentwyn average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lee Close (CF23 9JU), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Wood. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Llanedeyrn Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lincoln Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lincoln Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanedeyrn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Wood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chapel Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chapel Wood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanedeyrn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Llanedeyrn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ael-Y-Bryn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ael-Y-Bryn | — |
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