Total Crime Rate
117.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennsylvania area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 299th 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 Pennsylvania (CF23 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 117.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -86.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennsylvania (CF23 9LZ), 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brynfedw | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynfedw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastside Quarter | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastside Quarter | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Eastside Quarter | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Under investigation |
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