Total Crime Rate
174.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Witla Court Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 166th 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 Witla Court Road (CF3 3LT) in the last 12 months was 174.3 per 1,000 residents and was 122.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Witla Court Road (CF3 3LT), the main crime hotspot is near Manorbier Crescent. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 37 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 | Rhossilly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fremington Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bideford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bideford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Llangwm Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llangwm Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Llangwm Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manorbier Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fremington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrhos Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taunton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South View Drive | Under investigation |
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