Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Parade area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 380th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 The Parade (CF24 3AB) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Plasnewydd average (118.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Parade (CF24 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Knox Road. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 159 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Howard Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Newport Road Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Moira Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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