Crime Rates at Ashdene Close, Cardiff, CF5 2SA

Ashdene Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater , and the 88th 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 Ashdene Close (CF5 2SA) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashdene Close (CF5 2SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cosheston Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.