Total Crime Rate
149.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
116.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Macaulay Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 1,013 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 Macaulay Avenue (CF3 5NW) in the last 12 months was 149.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -3.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 116.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Macaulay Avenue (CF3 5NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Somerset Court, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazlitt Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llanrumney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheridan Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Browning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Somerset Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Somerset Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hazlitt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Macaulay Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fielding Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boswell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheridan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ruskin Close | Under investigation |
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