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Burglary Rates in Penylan

Cardiff, W99999999, Wales

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

55

4.26 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,155

89.5 per 1,000 residents

26% above the UK average92% above the W99999999 regional average

How does Penylan rank?

Within Cardiff

7 of 28 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

77th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
7
8
10
9
2
4
4
3
1
2
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Other Crime
333
29%
Violence & Sexual
283
25%
Shoplifting
165
14%
Vehicle Crime
142
12%
Anti-social Behaviour
129
11%
Burglary
55
5%
Drug Offences
22
2%
Robbery
19
2%
Theft from Person
7
1%

Property mix in Penylan

Source: Census 2021 · 5,267 households

Detached 16%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 28%Flats 27%

The most common property type in Penylan is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.