Total Crime Rate
102.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lansdowne Avenue West area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton , and the 355th 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 Lansdowne Avenue West (CF11 8FT) in the last 12 months was 102.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Avenue West (CF11 8FT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cliff Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wessex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norrell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norrell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lionel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Surrey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Treganna Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hedel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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