Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farmhouse Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 380th 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 Farmhouse Way (CF5 5HH) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Caerau average (151.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farmhouse Way (CF5 5HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Culver, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cyntwell Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Caerau| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clos Lindsay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Culver | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyntwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyntwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carling Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worrells Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knightswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Culver | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Meadow | Under investigation |
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