Total Crime Rate
194.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennsylvania area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 138th highest crime rate of 1,028 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 Pennsylvania (CF23 9LX) in the last 12 months was 194.2 per 1,000 residents and was 126.7% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 107.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennsylvania (CF23 9LX), the main crime hotspot is near Brynfedw. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 42 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 | Bicycle theft | Llanedeyrn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastside Quarter | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynfedw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brynfedw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennsylvania | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanedeyrn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanedeyrn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glenwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastside Quarter | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Circle Way West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Under investigation |
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