Total Crime Rate
286.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
151.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 68th 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 Richmond Crescent (CF24 3AH) in the last 12 months was 286.5 per 1,000 residents and was 141.4% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 151.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Crescent (CF24 3AH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 308 crimes here, including 112 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 | Other crime | Northcote Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | The Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llantwit Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Princes Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Princes Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Princes Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windsor Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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