Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caraway Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Rumney , and the 403rd 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 Caraway Close (CF3 0NF) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Rumney average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caraway Close (CF3 0NF), the main crime hotspot is near Raglan Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 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 | Eugene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raglan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynmawr Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynmawr Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaenavon Close | Under investigation |
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