Crime Rates at Howard Gardens, Cardiff, CF24 0EF

Howard Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown , and the 100th highest 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 Howard Gardens (CF24 0EF) in the last 12 months was 236.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% higher than the Adamsdown average (200.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 158 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 7 cases , down -53.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -53.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 230 (≈ 100.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Gardens (CF24 0EF), the main crime hotspot is near Knox Road. Police recorded 256 crimes here, including 137 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.