Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coldstream Terrace area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 513th 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 Coldstream Terrace (CF11 6LY) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 156.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coldstream Terrace (CF11 6LY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 204 crimes here, including 84 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 | Vehicle crime | Despenser Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Despenser Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rawden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawden Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzhamon Embankment | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fitzhamon Embankment | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Cathedral Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clare Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Despenser Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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