Total Crime Rate

51.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 6/10
  • Public order 5.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Avondale Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown , and the 411th lowest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avondale Crescent (CF11 7DE) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Grangetown average (113.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avondale Crescent (CF11 7DE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Avondale Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Horle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Ludlow Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Taff Terrace —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abercynon Street —
Apr 2026Drugs Bargoed Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jim Driscoll Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jim Driscoll Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Kent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jim Driscoll Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Avondale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Horle Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ludlow Close —
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Data Sources

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