Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakley Place area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown , and the 394th 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 Oakley Place (CF11 7EU) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakley Place (CF11 7EU), the main crime hotspot is near York Place. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 53 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Earl Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amherst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clive Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stockland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stockland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clive Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Earl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Fagan'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clive Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pentrebane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penhevad Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Penhevad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Oakley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clive Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Place | Under investigation |
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