Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vellacott Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown , and the 469th highest 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 Vellacott Close (CF10 4AT) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Butetown average (249.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.3% 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 311 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Church Street (58 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Butetown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brigantine Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angelina Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Angelina Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angelina Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angelina Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigantine Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigantine Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigantine Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brigantine Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brigantine Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brigantine Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bute Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brigantine Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigantine Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ellen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellen Street | — |
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