Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hastings Crescent area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 353rd 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 Hastings Crescent (CF3 5ET) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hastings Crescent (CF3 5ET), the main crime hotspot is near Blackbirds Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtenay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Ton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Orchard Park Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Orchard Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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