Crime Rates at Letterston Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3PU

Letterston Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 414th 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 Letterston Road (CF3 3PU) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Letterston Road (CF3 3PU), the main crime hotspot is near Caer Castell Place. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.