Crime Rates at Leckwith Avenue, Cardiff, CF11 8HQ

Leckwith Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leckwith Avenue (CF11 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 183.8 per 1,000 residents and was 113.1% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 130.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 300.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leckwith Avenue (CF11 8HQ), 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.