Crime Rates at Forrest Street, Cardiff, CF11 7EQ

Forrest Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown , and the 157th 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 Forrest Street (CF11 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 180.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 90.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forrest Street (CF11 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.