Crime Rates at Romilly Road West, Cardiff, CF5 1FU

Romilly Road West area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Canton , and the 422nd 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 Romilly Road West (CF5 1FU) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Canton average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romilly Road West (CF5 1FU), the main crime hotspot is near Pembrook Mews. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.