Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5EZ

Marlborough Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Penylan , and the 136th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Road (CF23 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 195.1 per 1,000 residents and was 108.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (CF23 5EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Claude Place. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.