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Crime in Pentrebane

Pentrebane had 259 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 126.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

CF5, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Pentrebane

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126.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common121 in 3 months

Month by month

81 Mar 69 Apr 75 May 84 Jun 92 Jul 83 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12147%
public order4116%
anti-social behaviour3313%
criminal damage208%
vehicle crime104%
theft93%
other crime62%
drugs62%

Pentrebane against Cardiff

TypePentrebane per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence5934▲ 25%
Burglary23.1–
Vehicle crime4.95.7–
Anti-social behaviour16.1160%
Theft and robbery6.88.1–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ely172.4▼ 5%
Pentrebane126.3▲ 15%
Llandaff112.9▲ 25%
St Fagans89.70%
Fairwater73.5▲ 3%
Danescourt67.8▼ 12%
Llandaff North58.4▲ 20%
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 Pentrebane a safe area?

Pentrebane had about 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pentrebane?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (121), followed by public order (41) and anti-social behaviour (33).