Crime Rates at The Crescent, Cardiff, CF11 9QL

The Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Riverside , and the 193rd 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 The Crescent (CF11 9QL) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (CF11 9QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Iestyn Street, where police recorded 162 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near William Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.