Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Daviot Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 278th 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 Daviot Street (CF24 4SR) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daviot Street (CF24 4SR), 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.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Braeval Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartwright Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clun Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Violet Row | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lucas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gwennyth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hendy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arabella Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartwright Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Crwys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pen-Y-Wain Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pen-Y-Wain Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pen-Y-Wain Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Inverness Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartwright Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inverness Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pen-Y-Wain Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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