Total Crime Rate
444.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longcross 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 Longcross Street (CF24 0JW) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Longcross Street (CF24 0JW), 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 | Vehicle crime | Orbit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Piercefield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | South Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Luton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garesfield Street | — |
| 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 | Star Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moira Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Luton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wordsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wordsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wordsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wordsworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moira Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Augusta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Augusta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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