Total Crime Rate
492.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Luton Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown , and the 29th 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 North Luton Place (CF24 0EU) in the last 12 months was 492.2 per 1,000 residents and was 145.9% 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 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 3250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 320.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1540.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Luton Place (CF24 0EU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meteor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | North Luton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moira Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Planet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Planet Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Planet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moira Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moira Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moira Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moira Terrace | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howard Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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