Crime Rates at Africa Gardens, Cardiff, CF14 3BT

Africa Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Gabalfa , and the 354th lowest 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 Africa Gardens (CF14 3BT) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Gabalfa average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Africa Gardens (CF14 3BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitchurch Road, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pen-Y-Bryn Place (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.