Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ

Marlborough Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Road (CF23 5BZ) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (CF23 5BZ), 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.