Total Crime Rate
263.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Y Berllan area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 76th 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 Heol Y Berllan (CF5 5JN) in the last 12 months was 263.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% higher than the Caerau average (151.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (β 159.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Y Berllan (CF5 5JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Porthcawl Road, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Trefgarne (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Caerau| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caerau Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caerau Park Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caerau Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Caerau Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porthcawl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pant-Y-Deri Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pant-Y-Deri Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hengoed Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Castell | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nottage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ogmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llandovery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Berllan | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Trelai | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caerau Court Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caerau Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Trenewydd | β |
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