Total Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.6 3/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.1 1/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mackintosh Place area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 Mackintosh Place (CF24 4RL) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Plasnewydd average (118.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mackintosh Place (CF24 4RL), the main crime hotspot is near Violet Row. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mackintosh Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/54)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hendy Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Diana Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Violet Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Violet Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Violet Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Violet Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Violet Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Violet Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Diana Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Diana Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Diana Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Moy Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Violet Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Violet Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Violet Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pen-Y-Wain Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Violet Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pen-Y-Wain Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Rhymney Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Arabella Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pen-Y-Wain Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Richards Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Inverness Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Inverness Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lucas Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Rhymney Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Diana Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rhymney Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhymney Terrace Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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