Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King George V Drive East area has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Heath , and the 471st 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 King George V Drive East (CF14 4EP) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Heath average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -91.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George V Drive East (CF14 4EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heath Mead, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heath Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King George V Drive East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King George V Drive East | Under investigation |
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