Crime Rates at The Ton, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UR

The Ton area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ton (CF3 5UR) in the last 12 months was 255.1 per 1,000 residents and was 136.9% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 107.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ton (CF3 5UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coates Place, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackbirds Way (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.