Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hereford Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown , and the 351st 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 Hereford Street (CF11 6TA) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower than the Grangetown average (117.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hereford Street (CF11 6TA), the main crime hotspot is near Franklen Street. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grangetown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Allerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merches Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Clive Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monmouth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allerton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Allerton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Franklen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Van Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Warwick Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Durham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Franklen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merches Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Machen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Machen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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