Total Crime Rate

52.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.5 7/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 2/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mill Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Llanrumney , and the 423rd 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 Mill Lane (CF3 5US) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (CF3 5US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coates Place, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drawlings Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Mill Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastern Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drawlings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Drawlings Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drawlings Close
Apr 2026Public order The Ton Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sullivan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Coates Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Coates Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coates Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Courtenay Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Eastern Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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