Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cyntwell Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 377th 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 Cyntwell Place (CF5 5QL) in the last 12 months was 97.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 70.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cyntwell Place (CF5 5QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cwrt-Yr-Ala Avenue, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pyle Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Caerau| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caerau Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyntwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clos Briallen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Castell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Berllan | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caerau Park Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caerau Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol-Y-Gaer | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caerau Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Caerau Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Trenewydd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Trenewydd | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyntwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caerau Court Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deere Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forge Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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