Total Crime Rate

48.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nevin Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 405th 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 Nevin Crescent (CF3 3NW) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nevin Crescent (CF3 3NW), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Nevin Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manorbier Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llangwm Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Towyn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Towyn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holmsview Close
Apr 2026Other theft Relf Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkstone Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Letterston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manorbier Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marchwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manorbier Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manorbier Crescent Under investigation

Data Sources

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