Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monthermer Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 271st 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 Monthermer Road (CF24 4QY) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% 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 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monthermer Road (CF24 4QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crwys Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daviot Street (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 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pen-Y-Wain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monthermer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tewkesbury Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tewkesbury Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pen-Y-Wain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morlais Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmond'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edmond'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Road | — |
| 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 | Bicycle theft | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clun Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crwys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dogfield Street | Under investigation |
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