Total Crime Rate

41.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 41.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.4 7/10
  • Public order 7.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Wernfawr Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 353rd 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 Wernfawr Lane (CF3 5XA) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Llanrumney average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wernfawr Lane (CF3 5XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ty-To-Maen Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eider Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Wernfawr Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Llanewrwg Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Melville Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parkstone Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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