Total Crime Rate
225.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brynbala Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 112th 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 Brynbala Way (CF3 1SY) in the last 12 months was 225.4 per 1,000 residents and was 187.1% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynbala Way (CF3 1SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abergele Road, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glan-Y-Mor Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pontprennau and Old St Mellons| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwbert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trebanog Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abergele Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abergele Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemaes Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cemaes Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trebanog Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trebanog Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trebanog Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morfa Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morfa Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abergele Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glan-Y-Mor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gwbert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gwbert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aberdaron Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dolgoch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dolgoch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolgoch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolgoch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Borth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Borth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trowbridge Road | Under investigation |
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