Total Crime Rate

77.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 6/10 · 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 77.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 36.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.9 6/10
  • Burglary 11.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.1 7/10
  • Public order 11.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.5 3/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Penrhos Crescent area has the 30th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 441st highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penrhos Crescent (CF3 3PB) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrhos Crescent (CF3 3PB), 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 Penrhos Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holmsview Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marchwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manorbier Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Relf Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Criccieth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manorbier Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manorbier Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manorbier Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llanstephan Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Llanstephan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llangwm Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkstone Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ty-Fry Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Towyn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Towyn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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