Total Crime Rate

10.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 10.7 1/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cathays Terrace area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cathays , and the 70th 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 Cathays Terrace (CF24 4JA) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Cathays average (284.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cathays Terrace (CF24 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Whitchurch Place. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cathays Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Whitchurch Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Merthyr Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Whitchurch Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Gelligaer Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gelligaer Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gelligaer Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gelligaer Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cathays Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tewkesbury Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dogfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dogfield Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malefant Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hirwain Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Minny Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Letty Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Merthyr Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Pentyrch Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Minister Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitchurch Place —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Whitchurch Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whitchurch Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitchurch Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pentyrch Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pentyrch Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitchurch Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Robert Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Maindy Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Treorky Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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