Total Crime Rate
167.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 174th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newport Road (CF3 4LL) in the last 12 months was 167.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 128.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newport Road (CF3 4LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kewstoke Place, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manorbier Crescent (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llanrumney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kewstoke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhossilly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manorbier Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Llangwm Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ty-Fry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taunton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fremington Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kewstoke Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Llangwm Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fremington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrhos Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmsview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llangwm Place | Under investigation |
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