Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allensbank Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gabalfa , and the 346th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Allensbank Road (CF14 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allensbank Road (CF14 3PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talygarn Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gabalfa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Summerfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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