Total Crime Rate
191.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clare 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 Clare Gardens (CF11 6EN) 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 Clare Gardens (CF11 6EN), the main crime hotspot is near Mandeville Street. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 47 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 | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Despenser Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Despenser Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mandeville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mandeville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mandeville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandeville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Despenser Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Despenser Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mandeville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Machen Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mandeville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mandeville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Allerton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldstream Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plantagenet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plantagenet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldstream Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tudor Street | Under investigation |
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