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Crime in Penylan

Penylan had 293 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 92.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 34th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

CF23, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Penylan

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92.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
34 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common72 in 3 months

Month by month

74 Mar 87 Apr 80 May 89 Jun 104 Jul 100 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7225%
vehicle crime4214%
public order3713%
anti-social behaviour3311%
shoplifting2910%
criminal damage228%
theft165%
burglary114%

Penylan against Cardiff

TypePenylan per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence22.734▼ 3%
Burglary3.53.1▲ 10%
Vehicle crime13.25.7▲ 5%
Anti-social behaviour10.416▲ 65%
Theft and robbery8.88.1▲ 40%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Plasnewydd234.5▲ 20%
Roath137.3▲ 27%
Tremorfa136.5▲ 17%
Cathays94.4▲ 9%
Penylan92.2▲ 22%
Llanedeyrn83.3▲ 3%
Lakeside55▲ 13%
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 Penylan a safe area?

Penylan had about 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 34 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Penylan?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (72), followed by vehicle crime (42) and public order (37).