Total Crime Rate
230.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clos Y Berllan area has the 6th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clos Y Berllan (CF3 0JT) in the last 12 months was 230.8 per 1,000 residents and was 194.0% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 153.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clos Y Berllan (CF3 0JT), 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.
View Crime In Pontprennau and Old St Mellons| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clos Glanaber | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynmawr Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clos-Yr-Onnen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos-Yr-Onnen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Cas-Bach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raglan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clos Y Berllan | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caerleon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol Maes Eirwg | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynmawr Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Gwlad-Yr-Haf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaenavon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kember Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kember Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kember Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thrush Close | Under investigation |
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