Total Crime Rate

176.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 176.5 9/10
  • Other theft 44.1 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 44.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 29.4 10/10
  • Drugs 14.7 9/10
  • Other crime 14.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.4 4/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Martin Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Splott , and the 161st 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 Martin Road (CF24 5SD) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher than the Splott average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Road (CF24 5SD), the main crime hotspot is near Martin Road, with 11 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Martin Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Martin Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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