Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Terrace area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown , and the 299th 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 Howard Terrace (CF24 0EH) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Adamsdown average (200.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Terrace (CF24 0EH), 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.
View Crime In Adamsdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamscroft Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howard Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Howard Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | South Luton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | South Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Luton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | North Luton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moira Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meteor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moira Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
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