Total Crime Rate
236.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025De Burgh Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 99th 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 De Burgh Street (CF11 6LD) in the last 12 months was 236.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 102.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De Burgh Street (CF11 6LD), 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 | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craddock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craddock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clos Dewi Saint | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Machen Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Craddock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clare Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Cathedral Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Machen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawden Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rawden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clos Dewi Saint | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clos Dewi Saint | Under investigation |
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