Crime Rates at Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, CF11 8BR

Lawrenny Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton , and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrenny Avenue (CF11 8BR) in the last 12 months was 901.7 per 1,000 residents and was 945.5% higher than the Canton average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 83 (≈ 354.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrenny Avenue (CF11 8BR), the main crime hotspot is near Leckwith Road. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.