Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnham Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Burnham Avenue (CF3 5PF) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnham Avenue (CF3 5PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malmsmead Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Housman Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llanrumney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Okehampton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Okehampton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malmsmead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Williton Road | Under investigation |
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