Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Boulevard area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Canton , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 The Boulevard (CF11 8FB) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Canton average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Boulevard (CF11 8FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redcliffe Avenue, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rhodri Morgan Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hedel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodri Morgan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redcliffe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redcliffe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bernard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kensington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paper Mill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Heol Parc Trelai | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Treganna Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodri Morgan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Treganna Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Treganna Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Treganna Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedel Road | — |
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