Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairview Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Rumney , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Fairview Close (CF3 0LB) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Rumney average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairview Close (CF3 0LB), the main crime hotspot is near Lytham Grove. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rumney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Machen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raglan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eugene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaenavon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynmawr Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caerleon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynmawr Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lytham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lytham Grove | Under investigation |
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