Crime Rates at Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DN

Westgate Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cathays , and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,013 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 1DN) in the last 12 months was 1645.8 per 1,000 residents and was 478.7% higher than the Cathays average (284.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 95 (≈ 989.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Street (CF10 1DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duke Street, where police recorded 150 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (67 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.