Total Crime Rate
81.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dogfield Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays , and the 435th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dogfield Street (CF24 4QZ) in the last 12 months was 81.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dogfield Street (CF24 4QZ), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitchurch Place | 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 | Lucas Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Bicycle theft | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitchurch Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitchurch Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clun Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crwys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gelligaer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gelligaer Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gelligaer Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelligaer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Street | Under investigation |
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