Total Crime Rate
139.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Railway Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott , and the 229th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Railway Street (CF24 2NF) in the last 12 months was 139.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% higher than the Splott average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Railway Street (CF24 2NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Splott Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Helen Place (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Splott| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adeline Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bertram Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bertram Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertram Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Janet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adeline Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Railway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Splott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Janet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pearl Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Agate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nora Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pearl Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nora Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ordell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nora Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pearl Place | Under investigation |
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