Crime Rates at Severn Square, Cardiff, CF11 9DP

Severn Square area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 468th highest crime rate of 1,013 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 Severn Square (CF11 9DP) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Severn Square (CF11 9DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Picton Place, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.