Total Crime Rate
246.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glenroy Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 87th 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 Glenroy Street (CF24 3LB) in the last 12 months was 246.3 per 1,000 residents and was 107.5% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 97.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenroy Street (CF24 3LB), the main crime hotspot is near Violet Row. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenroy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crwys Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crwys Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Glenroy Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crwys Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenroy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
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