Crime Rates at Lochaber Street, Cardiff, CF24 3LS

Lochaber Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 209th 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 Lochaber Street (CF24 3LS) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower than the Plasnewydd average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lochaber Street (CF24 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Angus Street, where police recorded 158 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.