Total Crime Rate
177.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adamsdown Square area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown , and the 160th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Adamsdown Square (CF24 0EZ) in the last 12 months was 177.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% lower 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 12 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 Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adamsdown Square (CF24 0EZ), 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 | Public order | Augusta Street | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moira Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adamscroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Adamscroft Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Adamscroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adamscroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamscroft Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamsdown Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamsdown Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constellation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Augusta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | System Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glossop Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glossop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glossop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glossop Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glossop Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glossop Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glossop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Glossop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glossop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glossop Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glossop Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glossop Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garesfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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