Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cathays Terrace area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 91st 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 Cathays Terrace (CF24 4HW) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cathays Terrace (CF24 4HW), the main crime hotspot is near Whitchurch Place. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 48 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maindy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maindy Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pentyrch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitchurch Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Letty Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dogfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dogfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dogfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Maindy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gelligaer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gelligaer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merthyr Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhigos Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gelligaer Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gelligaer Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathays Terrace | Under investigation |
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