Total Crime Rate
384.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cathedral Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 46th 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 Cathedral Road (CF11 9HD) in the last 12 months was 384.1 per 1,000 residents and was 133.8% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 145.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cathedral Road (CF11 9HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plasturton Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sophia Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Morgan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sophia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ryder Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plasturton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clos Dewi Saint | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clos Dewi Saint | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dyfrig Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clos Dewi Saint | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cathedral Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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