Total Crime Rate
106.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Connaught Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 317th 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 Connaught Road (CF24 3PX) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Connaught Road (CF24 3PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claude Place, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakfield Street (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roath Court Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Balaclava Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wellfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wellfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wellfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claude Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Princes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claude Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Connaught Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cressy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaclava Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Balaclava Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Quail Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Claude Road | Under investigation |
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