Crime Rates at Malefant Street, Cardiff, CF24 4QE

Malefant Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 241st 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 Malefant Street (CF24 4QE) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% lower than the Cathays average (292.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malefant Street (CF24 4QE), 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.