Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Benedict Crescent area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Heath , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 St Benedict Crescent (CF14 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the Heath average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Benedict Crescent (CF14 4DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Ambrose Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Angela Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Angela Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agatha Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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