Total Crime Rate
206.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 129th highest crime rate of 1,028 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 Richmond Crescent (CF24 3AH) in the last 12 months was 206.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% higher than the Plasnewydd average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Crescent (CF24 3AH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 267 crimes here, including 108 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Windsor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Princes Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Princes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lowther Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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