Crime Rates at Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT

Southminster Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,028 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 Southminster Road (CF23 5AT) in the last 12 months was 303.7 per 1,000 residents and was 224.9% higher than the Penylan average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 141.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southminster Road (CF23 5AT), the main crime hotspot is near Southminster Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.