Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colum Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colum Place (CF10 3EP) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colum Place (CF10 3EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colum Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlborough Terrace (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cathays| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhigos Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colum Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colum Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merthyr Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pentyrch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gelligaer Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Maindy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maindy Road | Under investigation |
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