Crime Rates at Sophia Close, Cardiff, CF11 9HW

Sophia Close 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 Sophia Close (CF11 9HW) 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 Sophia Close (CF11 9HW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.