Total Crime Rate
165.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 178th 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 St Peters Street (CF24 3AZ) in the last 12 months was 165.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Street (CF24 3AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 69 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 | Plas Dumfries | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Peter'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penlline Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | City Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Street | — |
| 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 | Burglary | Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newport Road Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Grove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byron Street | Under investigation |
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