Total Crime Rate
156.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ninian Park Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 187th 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 Ninian Park Road (CF11 6JE) in the last 12 months was 156.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 93.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ninian Park Road (CF11 6JE), the main crime hotspot is near Ann Street. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 22 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 | Kingston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ann Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyndham Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rolls Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ann Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ann Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ann Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ninian Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Morgan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Morgan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Craddock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craddock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Street | Under investigation |
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