Crime in Penylan: statistics, rates and trends

1,132 crimes were recorded in Penylan in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 280 reports (25% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Penylan has the 1,679th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Penylan was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,613 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,132). Over the whole period it fell 30%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Penylan over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, shoplifting, public order. The largest falls were in other crime (-62%) and burglary (-53%).

Violence and sexual offences in Penylan

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Penylan recorded 280 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 24.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Penylan

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Penylan recorded 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 14.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Penylan

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Penylan recorded 146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 12.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Penylan

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Penylan recorded 130 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 11.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Penylan

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Penylan recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Penylan

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Penylan recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Penylan

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Penylan recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Penylan

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Penylan recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Penylan

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Penylan recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Penylan

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Penylan recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Penylan

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Penylan recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Penylan

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Penylan recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Penylan

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Penylan recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Penylan

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Penylan recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Penylan, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Penylan.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Penylan over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Penylan over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Penylan has an estimated population of 13,394. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Penylan sits in decile 8.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Penylan. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.