Total Crime Rate
137.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 239th 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 Road (CF24 3AR) in the last 12 months was 137.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Road (CF24 3AR), the main crime hotspot is near Kincraig Street. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 33 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 | Princes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lowther Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lowther Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rhymney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhymney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcote Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcote Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kincraig Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kincraig Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kincraig Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llantwit Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | 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 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kincraig Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Princes Court | Under investigation |
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