Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX

Marlborough Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 73rd 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 Marlborough Road (CF23 5BX) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Penylan average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Marlborough Road (CF23 5BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Angus Street, where police recorded 158 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Claude Place (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.