Total Crime Rate
121.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saundersfoot Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 286th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Saundersfoot Close (CF5 5NL) in the last 12 months was 121.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saundersfoot Close (CF5 5NL), the main crime hotspot is near Canaston Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Caerau| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canaston Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canaston Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canaston Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canaston Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canaston Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chepstow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llandovery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chepstow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebwy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heol Ebwy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heol Ebwy | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heol Ebwy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canaston Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Trelai | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hengoed Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Close | Under investigation |
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