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Burglary Rates in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Cardiff, W99999999, Wales

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

Burglaries (12 months)

23

1.56 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,169

79.1 per 1,000 residents

54% below the UK average30% below the W99999999 regional average

How does Pontprennau and Old St Mellons rank?

Within Cardiff

24 of 28 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

22th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
3
3
5
3
1
1
2
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

Violence & Sexual
424
36%
Other Crime
357
31%
Anti-social Behaviour
202
17%
Shoplifting
85
7%
Vehicle Crime
34
3%
Drug Offences
30
3%
Burglary
23
2%
Robbery
10
1%
Theft from Person
4
0%

Property mix in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Source: Census 2021 · 6,223 households

Detached 37%Semi-detached 32%Terraced 18%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is 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.