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

Tarwick Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tarwick Drive (CF3 0AG) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tarwick Drive (CF3 0AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abergele Road, where police recorded 90 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.