Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 290th 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 East Grove (CF24 3AE) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Plasnewydd average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Grove (CF24 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Knox Road. Police recorded 256 crimes here, including 137 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plasnewydd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moira Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knox Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Knox Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knox Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knox Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knox Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knox Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knox Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moira Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moira Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moira Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moira Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moira Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howard Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Howard Terrace | Under investigation |
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