Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Taunton Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 390th 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 Taunton Crescent (CF3 4EP) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Llanrumney average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Taunton Crescent (CF3 4EP), the main crime hotspot is near Manorbier Crescent. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llanrumney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manorbier Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taunton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fremington Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clevedon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clevedon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fremington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhossilly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bideford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bideford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunkery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunkery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrhos Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blagdon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South View Drive | Under investigation |
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