Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arabella Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 392nd 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 Arabella Street (CF24 4SZ) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Plasnewydd average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arabella Street (CF24 4SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Violet Row. Police recorded 215 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plasnewydd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ty'N-Y-Coed Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pen-Y-Wain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pen-Y-Wain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pen-Y-Wain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmond'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane | Under investigation |
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