Total Crime Rate

27.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pennsylvania area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Pennsylvania (CF23 9LN) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pennsylvania (CF23 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Court. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pennsylvania area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pennsylvania Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Llanedeyrn Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Circle Way West —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Llanedeyrn Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Llanedeyrn Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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