Crime Rates at Pencisely Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1DU

Pencisely Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton , and the 216th 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 Pencisely Crescent (CF5 1DU) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Canton average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pencisely Crescent (CF5 1DU), the main crime hotspot is near Thistle Way. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.