Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jim Driscoll Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown , and the 391st highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jim Driscoll Way (CF11 7JA) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Butetown average (249.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jim Driscoll Way (CF11 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Ludlow Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Butetown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amherst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Street | Under investigation |
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