Crime Rates at Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3LX

Whitchurch Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gabalfa , and the 388th 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 Whitchurch Road (CF14 3LX) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Gabalfa average (87.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitchurch Road (CF14 3LX), the main crime hotspot is near Gelligaer Lane. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.