Total Crime Rate

29.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 18.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gould Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 255th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 Gould Close (CF3 5BD) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Llanrumney average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gould Close (CF3 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near Ferntree Drive. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gould Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chapel Row Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadowlark Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Orchard Park Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Orchard Park Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Courtenay Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sullivan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferntree Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Llanewrwg Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Ton Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cath Cob Close —
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Data Sources

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