Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arabella Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 443rd 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 Arabella Street (CF24 4TA) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Plasnewydd average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arabella Street (CF24 4TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Violet Row, where police recorded 215 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strathnairn Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plasnewydd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keppoch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plasnewydd Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plasnewydd Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plasnewydd Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ty'N-Y-Coed Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Northcote Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Werfa Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plasnewydd Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Street | Under investigation |
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