Crime Rates at Hamilton Street, Cardiff, CF11 9BQ

Hamilton Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 419th 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 Hamilton Street (CF11 9BQ) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Riverside average (164.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamilton Street (CF11 9BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Picton Place, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mandeville Street (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.