Total Crime Rate
164.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenway Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 179th 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 Greenway Road (CF3 1UL) in the last 12 months was 164.6 per 1,000 residents and was 109.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 94.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenway Road (CF3 1UL), the main crime hotspot is near Abergele Road. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glandovey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarwick Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dovey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Borth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Borth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canopus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abergele Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abergele Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canopus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadvale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abergele Road | Under investigation |
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