Crime Rates at Coburn Street, Cardiff, CF24 4BS

Coburn Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cathays , and the 414th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 Coburn Street (CF24 4BS) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Cathays average (284.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coburn Street (CF24 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Violet Row. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.