Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadacres area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton , and the 195th 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 Broadacres (CF11 8DD) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadacres (CF11 8DD), 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.
View Crime In Canton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadhaven | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadacres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadacres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leckwith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leckwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leckwith Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leckwith Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadhaven | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadstairs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadhaven | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadhaven | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadhaven | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrenny Avenue | Under investigation |
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