Total Crime Rate

44.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 5.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vellacott Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown , and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 Vellacott Close (CF10 4AT) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Butetown average (235.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vellacott Close (CF10 4AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 268 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brigantine Place (65 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Vellacott Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/87)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bute Terrace —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ellen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ellen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ellen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bute Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Stryd Herbert Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Angelina Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Angelina Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Thornaby Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ellen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Church Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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