Crime Rates at Risca Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0EE

Risca Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 500th 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 Risca Close (CF3 0EE) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Risca Close (CF3 0EE), 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.