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Crime in Pengam Green

Pengam Green had 244 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 154 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

CF24, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Pengam Green

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154crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common75 in 3 months

Month by month

83 Mar 89 Apr 64 May 75 Jun 89 Jul 80 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Pengam Green. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7531%
public order3816%
anti-social behaviour3314%
vehicle crime229%
criminal damage219%
theft146%
bike theft104%
shoplifting83%

Pengam Green against Cardiff

TypePengam Green per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence47.334▼ 17%
Burglary3.83.1–
Vehicle crime13.95.7▲ 57%
Anti-social behaviour20.816▼ 25%
Theft and robbery17.78.1▲ 40%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Adamsdown263.6▲ 37%
Splott200.5▲ 32%
Pengam Green154▲ 3%
Roath137.3▲ 27%
Tremorfa136.5▲ 17%
Rumney121.8▲ 11%
Penylan92.2▲ 22%
See every Cardiff area ranked on the crime in Cardiff page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Pengam Green a safe area?

Pengam Green had about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pengam Green?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (75), followed by public order (38) and anti-social behaviour (33).