Total Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coburn Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coburn Street (CF24 4BR) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 98.0% lower than the Cathays average (292.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coburn Street (CF24 4BR), the main crime hotspot is near Violet Row. Police recorded 215 crimes here, including 31 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 | Bicycle theft | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanbleddian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanbleddian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Llanbleddian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llanbleddian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhymney Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rhymney Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rhymney Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhymney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crwys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llantwit Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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