Crime Rates at Watkins Square, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5EQ

Watkins Square area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cyncoed , and the 340th 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 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Cyncoed average (37.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 283.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watkins Square (CF14 5EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malvern Drive (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.