Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cae Newydd area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peterston-super-Ely , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
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 Cae Newydd (CF5 6FF) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Peterston-super-Ely average (29.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cae Newydd (CF5 6FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Campbell Court, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ger-Y-Llan (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Nicholas and Llancarfan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mawsons Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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