Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranbrook Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 370th highest crime rate of 1,028 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 Cranbrook Street (CF24 4AL) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Cathays average (292.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranbrook Street (CF24 4AL), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Lane. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cathays| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcote Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Andrew'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrew'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Andrew'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Senghennydd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llanbleddian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcote Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcote Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Miskin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
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