Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Galston Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown , and the 136th 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 Galston Street (CF24 0HR) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galston Street (CF24 0HR), the main crime hotspot is near Clifton Street. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 43 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 | Moira Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Piercefield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Applewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Applewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Applewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Applewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Applewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Applewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anderson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anderson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constellation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constellation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamsdown Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamsdown Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Star Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | System Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Anderson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Iron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garesfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clyde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clifton Street | Under investigation |
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