Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laureate Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 195th 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 Laureate Close (CF3 5DG) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Llanrumney average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laureate Close (CF3 5DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shaw Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dickens Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llanrumney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Browning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Macaulay Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parracombe Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parracombe Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ball Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheridan Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheridan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ruskin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fielding Close | Under investigation |
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