Total Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Letterston Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 436th lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Letterston Road (CF3 3PT) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Letterston Road (CF3 3PT), the main crime hotspot is near Caer Castell Place. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 21 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 | Bicycle theft | Llandudno Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenway Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenway Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenway Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caer Castell Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caer Castell Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Letterston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Letterston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llandudno Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llandudno Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Relf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrhos Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Relf Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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