Total Crime Rate
492.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South 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 South Luton Place (CF24 0EX) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 South Luton Place (CF24 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near North Luton Place. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 96 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 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamsdown Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glossop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glossop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glossop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glossop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glossop Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adamsdown Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adamsdown Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Planet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamsdown Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Glossop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constellation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constellation Street | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | West Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applewood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Applewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Applewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glossop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glossop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adamscroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garesfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moira Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
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