Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King George V Drive West area has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Heath , and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around King George V Drive West (CF14 4ED) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Heath average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George V Drive West (CF14 4ED), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 176 crimes here, including 91 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Y Porth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Angela Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Academic Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Y Porth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agatha Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Y Porth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ambrose Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rhydhelig Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
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