Crime Rates at Russell Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BG

Russell Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 175th 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 Russell Street (CF24 3BG) in the last 12 months was 170.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% higher than the Plasnewydd average (118.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (CF24 3BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strathnairn Street, where police recorded 128 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kincraig Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.