Crime Rates at Pen Y Cae, Caerphilly, CF83 3BY

Pen Y Cae area has the 20th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Morgan Jones , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 559 local areas in Caerphilly .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pen Y Cae (CF83 3BY) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% higher than the Morgan Jones average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Y Cae (CF83 3BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coed Main, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dol Fran (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.