Crime Rates at South View Drive, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3LY

South View Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 255th lowest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South View Drive (CF3 3LY) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South View Drive (CF3 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Manorbier Crescent. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.