Crime Rates at West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR

West Orchard Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Canton , and the 382nd 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 West Orchard Crescent (CF5 1AR) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Canton average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Orchard Crescent (CF5 1AR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.