Total Crime Rate
193.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Round Wood area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pentwyn , and the 140th 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 Round Wood (CF23 9PF) in the last 12 months was 193.6 per 1,000 residents and was 125.8% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -51.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 101.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Round Wood (CF23 9PF), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Wood. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 52 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 | Coed-Y-Gores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coed-Y-Gores | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coed-Y-Gores | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn-Y-Nant | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryn-Y-Nant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryn-Y-Nant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn-Y-Nant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn-Y-Nant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn-Y-Nant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastside Quarter | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed-Y-Gores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastside Quarter | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed-Y-Gores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn-Y-Nant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coed-Y-Gores | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coed-Y-Gores | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Round Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanedeyrn Drive | Under investigation |
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