Crime Rates at Smeaton Street, Cardiff, CF11 6FA

Smeaton Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 504th 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 Smeaton Street (CF11 6FA) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smeaton Street (CF11 6FA), 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.