Crime Rates at Osborne Square, Cardiff, CF11 8BG

Osborne Square area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown , and the 437th 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 Osborne Square (CF11 8BG) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osborne Square (CF11 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Blaise Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.