Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 150th 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 Newport Road (CF3 4FF) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Llanrumney average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Newport Road (CF3 4FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newport Road, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lynmouth Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llanrumney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lynmouth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitehall Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newport Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatherleigh Road | — |
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