Crime Rates at Picca Close, Cardiff, CF5 6XR

Picca Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peterston-super-Ely , and the 55th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

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 Picca Close (CF5 6XR) in the last 12 months was 142.3 per 1,000 residents and was 384.4% higher than the Peterston-super-Ely average (29.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -56.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Picca Close (CF5 6XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Picca Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.