Total Crime Rate
151.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Treetops Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater , and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Treetops Close (CF5 3QR) in the last 12 months was 151.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% higher than the Fairwater average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 93.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Treetops Close (CF5 3QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pentrebane Drive, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Summerwood Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fairwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Treetops Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Treetops Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishop Hannon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cornwood Close | Under investigation |
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