Crime Rates at Maelfa, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9PN

Maelfa 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 Maelfa (CF23 9PN) 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 Maelfa (CF23 9PN), 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.