Crime Rates at Redwood Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BX

Redwood Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 487th highest 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 Redwood Close (CF3 0BX) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redwood Close (CF3 0BX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.