Total Crime Rate
202.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenroy Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glenroy Street (CF24 3JX) in the last 12 months was 202.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% higher than the Plasnewydd average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenroy Street (CF24 3JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Violet Row, where police recorded 215 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strathnairn Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plasnewydd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Treharris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyfarthfa Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arran Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arran Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcote Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plasnewydd Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pearson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcote Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | City Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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