Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dogfield Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 203rd 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 Dogfield Street (CF24 4QL) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dogfield Street (CF24 4QL), 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 | Vehicle crime | Gelligaer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitchurch Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel 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 | Drugs | Gelligaer Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gelligaer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gelligaer Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clun Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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