Crime Rates at Despenser Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 6AY

Despenser Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 144th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Despenser Gardens (CF11 6AY) in the last 12 months was 191.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 108.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Despenser Gardens (CF11 6AY), 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.