Crime Rates at Tarwick Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AF

Tarwick Drive area has the highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tarwick Drive (CF3 0AF) in the last 12 months was 453.9 per 1,000 residents and was 478.2% higher than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 248.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tarwick Drive (CF3 0AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mallard Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cath Cob Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.