Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Starling Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hengoed , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .
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 Starling Walk (CF82 6BH) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Hengoed average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Starling Walk (CF82 6BH), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Tree Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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