Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cranwell Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater , and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cranwell Close (CF5 2EY) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Fairwater average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranwell Close (CF5 2EY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kirton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitland Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kenley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keyston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keyston Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duxford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Piper Close | — |
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