Crime Rates at Waterford Close, Cardiff, CF11 8JN

Waterford Close area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Grangetown , and the 133rd 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 Waterford Close (CF11 8JN) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Grangetown average (117.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterford Close (CF11 8JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devon Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.