Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beauchamp Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 449th 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 Beauchamp Street (CF11 6AX) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Riverside average (164.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 533.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beauchamp Street (CF11 6AX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzhamon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzhamon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Neville Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Despenser Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plantagenet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plantagenet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clare Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Neville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzhamon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fitzhamon Embankment | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldstream Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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