Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bruce Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bruce Street (CF24 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bruce Street (CF24 4PJ), 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 | Rhymney Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitchurch Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas 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 | Daviot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rhymney Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rhymney Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mackintosh Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clun Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edmond'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmond'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pen-Y-Wain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morlais Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tewkesbury Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tewkesbury Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monthermer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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