Total Crime Rate
1572.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westgate Street 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 Westgate Street (CF10 1DL) 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 Westgate Street (CF10 1DL), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 210 crimes here, including 78 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 | Shoplifting | Plas Yr Neuadd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fitzhamon Embankment | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzhamon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzhamon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzhamon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duke Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Duke Street | Under investigation |
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