Crime Rates at Church Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6YA

Church Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 392nd 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 Church Road (CF3 6YA) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Road (CF3 6YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Booths, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.