Crime Rates at Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AF

Cowbridge Road East area has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 99th 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 Cowbridge Road East (CF11 9AF) in the last 12 months was 236.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% higher than the Riverside average (164.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 102.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowbridge Road East (CF11 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Mandeville Street. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.