Crime Rates at Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, CF11 8BR

Lawrenny Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Canton , and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,013 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 850.4 per 1,000 residents and was 870.8% higher than the Canton average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 337.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrenny Avenue (CF11 8BR), the main crime hotspot is near Leckwith Road. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.