Crime Rates at Watkins Square, Cardiff, CF14 4NH

Watkins Square area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 94th 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 Watkins Square (CF14 4NH) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Cyncoed average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watkins Square (CF14 4NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smith Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.