Crime Rates at Caernarvon Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1RY

Caernarvon Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 99th 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 Caernarvon Way (CF3 1RY) in the last 12 months was 229.4 per 1,000 residents and was 266.4% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 107.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caernarvon Way (CF3 1RY), the main crime hotspot is near Abergele Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.