Total Crime Rate
444.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025System Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown , and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around System Street (CF24 0JF) in the last 12 months was 444.7 per 1,000 residents and was 122.2% 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 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 110 (β 248.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around System Street (CF24 0JF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 72 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 | Other theft | Oxford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Piercefield Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garesfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | System Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Star Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamsdown Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adamsdown Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constellation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constellation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Four Elms Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Four Elms Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Four Elms Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Four Elms Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Four Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garesfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orbit Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Planet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adamsdown Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adamsdown Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kames Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kames Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kames Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orbit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clyde Street | Under investigation |
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