Crime Rates at Howard Street, Cardiff, CF24 2AX

Howard Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott , and the 136th highest crime rate of 1,013 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 Howard Street (CF24 2AX) in the last 12 months was 196.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Splott average (116.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Street (CF24 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Anderson Place. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.