Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennsylvania 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 9LQ) 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 9LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brynfedw (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pentwyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastside Quarter | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanedeyrn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Circle Way West | — |
| 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 | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennsylvania | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brynfedw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynfedw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Llanedeyrn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanedeyrn Drive | Under investigation |
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