Total Crime Rate
1.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gelligaer Street area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 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 Gelligaer Street (CF24 4LD) in the last 12 months was 1.3 per 1,000 residents and was 99.6% lower than the Cathays average (292.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Gelligaer Street (CF24 4LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlborough Terrace (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cathays| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colum Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Maindy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhigos Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gelligaer Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colum Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pentyrch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maindy Road | Under investigation |
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