Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pearl Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Adamsdown , and the 506th 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 Pearl Street (CF24 1PL) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pearl Street (CF24 1PL), the main crime hotspot is near Helen Place. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 25 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Richards Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bertram Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blanche Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Florence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Florence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bertram Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertram Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Railway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adeline Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adeline Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adeline Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adeline Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pearl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theodora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanche Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pearl Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pearl Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pearl Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Agate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nora Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pearl Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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