Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cyfarthfa Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cyfarthfa Street (CF24 3HF) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Plasnewydd average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cyfarthfa Street (CF24 3HF), 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.
View Crime In Plasnewydd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plasnewydd Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plasnewydd Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plasnewydd Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strathnairn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penlline Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | City Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Peter'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyfarthfa Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arran Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plasnewydd Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Grove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Street | Under investigation |
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