Crime Rates at Charles Street, Cardiff, CF10 2GG

Charles Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cathays , and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (CF10 2GG) in the last 12 months was 602.6 per 1,000 residents and was 111.9% higher than the Cathays average (284.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 117 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -6.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 130 (≈ 208.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (CF10 2GG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 857 crimes here, including 247 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.