Crime Rates at Russell Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BG

Russell Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 171st 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 Russell Street (CF24 3BG) in the last 12 months was 168.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the Plasnewydd average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (CF24 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near Strathnairn Street. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.