Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cyntwell Avenue 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 Avenue (CF5 5QN) 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 Avenue (CF5 5QN), the main crime hotspot is near Cwrt-Yr-Ala Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Clos Lindsay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Culver | — |
| 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 | Forge Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Deere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Culver | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deere Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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