Crime Rates at Caerleon Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0HH

Caerleon Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,028 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 Caerleon Close (CF3 0HH) in the last 12 months was 127.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caerleon Close (CF3 0HH), the main crime hotspot is near Syon Park Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.