Total Crime Rate
1572.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Havelock 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 Havelock Street (CF10 1XR) 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 Havelock Street (CF10 1XR), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Eglwys Fair. Police recorded 475 crimes here, including 310 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 | Public order | Heol Eglwys Fair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzhamon Embankment | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fitzhamon Embankment | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Eglwys Fair | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Eglwys Fair | — |
| 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 | Public order | Hafod Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bakers Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Heol Eglwys Fair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Row | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Eglwys Fair | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heol Eglwys Fair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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