Crime Rates at Axminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AR

Axminster Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Axminster Road (CF23 5AR) in the last 12 months was 334.4 per 1,000 residents and was 285.5% higher than the Penylan average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 144.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Axminster Road (CF23 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Southminster Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.