Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Donald Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Plasnewydd , and the 456th lowest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Donald Street (CF24 4TL) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 18 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Donald Street (CF24 4TL), 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 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Angus Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Violet Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Violet Row | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strathnairn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Strathnairn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenroy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenroy Street | Under investigation |
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