Total Crime Rate

6.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 6.2 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Thompson Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Canton , and the 26th 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 Thompson Avenue (CF5 1EY) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% lower than the Canton average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Thompson Avenue (CF5 1EY), the main crime hotspot is near Redcliffe Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thompson Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romilly Road West Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nesta Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Redcliffe Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bernard Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pencisely Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Ethel Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kingsland Road —
Apr 2026Public order Redcliffe Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kensington Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Forrest Road Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 10 of 10

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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