Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhymney Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Rhymney Street (CF24 4DL) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% 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 2 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhymney Street (CF24 4DL), 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 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crwys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glynrhondda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynrhondda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richards Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daviot Court | Under investigation |
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