Crime Rates at Chester Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0EP

Chester Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Close (CF3 0EP) in the last 12 months was 186.7 per 1,000 residents and was 198.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 85.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Close (CF3 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.