Total Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Boverton Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 Boverton Street (CF23 5ES) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Plasnewydd average (118.7 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boverton Street (CF23 5ES), the main crime hotspot is near Pen-Y-Wain Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Boverton Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spencer Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Shirley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pen-Y-Wain Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edmond'S Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Inverness Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cartwright Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cartwright Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cartwright Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pen-Y-Wain Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shirley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Inverness Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pen-Y-Wain Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Clun Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Diana Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Diana Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Arabella Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Pen-Y-Wain Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gwennyth Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hendy Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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