Crime Rates at City Road, Cardiff, CF24 3JF

City Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 City Road (CF24 3JF) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Plasnewydd average (118.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around City Road (CF24 3JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Violet Row, where police recorded 186 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.