Total Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cosmeston Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 3rd 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 Cosmeston Street (CF24 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 2.7 per 1,000 residents and was 99.1% lower than the Cathays average (292.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Cosmeston Street (CF24 4LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Gelligaer Lane. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cosmeston Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gelligaer Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Gelligaer Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Merthyr Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gelligaer Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rhigos Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Maindy Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Maindy Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gelligaer Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gelligaer Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gelligaer Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime North Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft North Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson North Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary North Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft North Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Gelligaer Lane Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gelligaer Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Colum Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Colum Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pentyrch Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gelligaer Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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