Total Crime Rate
1572.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (CF1 1DF) in the last 12 months was 1572.9 per 1,000 residents and was 437.5% higher than the Cathays average (292.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 92 (≈ 958.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode CF1 1DF, the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 282 crimes here, including 167 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cathays| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plas Yr Neuadd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plas Yr Neuadd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plas Yr Neuadd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plas Yr Neuadd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plas Yr Neuadd | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plas Yr Neuadd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plas Yr Neuadd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theme/Adventure Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theme/Adventure Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theme/Adventure Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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