Total Crime Rate
174.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 165th 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 Brook Street (CF11 6LH) in the last 12 months was 174.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher than the Riverside average (164.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (β 92.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Street (CF11 6LH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 239 crimes here, including 100 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 | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawden Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rawden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Neville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzhamon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzhamon Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzhamon Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plantagenet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldstream Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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