Total Crime Rate
63.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Glan Rheidol area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown , and the 510th 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 Heol Glan Rheidol (CF10 5NY) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Glan Rheidol (CF10 5NY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Butetown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curran Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taff Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Loudoun Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Loudoun Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taff Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Curran Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heol Glanrheidol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avondale Gardens South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chandlery Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chandlery Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dumballs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Clarence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taff Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curran Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abercynon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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