Crime Rates at Elm Street, Cardiff, CF24 3RG

Elm Street area has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Street (CF24 3RG) in the last 12 months was 692.9 per 1,000 residents and was 485.1% higher 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 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 334.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Street (CF24 3RG), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.