Crime Rates at Malpas Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0ED

Malpas Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,013 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 Malpas Close (CF3 0ED) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average (62.6 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malpas Close (CF3 0ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Arvans Crescent, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wakehurst Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.