Crime Rates at Newport Road, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UA

Newport Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 487th highest 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 Newport Road (CF3 5UA) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newport Road (CF3 5UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mallard Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cath Cob Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.