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

Cowbridge Road East area has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,013 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 215.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% higher than the Riverside average (164.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 96.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowbridge Road East (CF11 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.