Total Crime Rate

25.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.6 9/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ovington Terrace area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Ovington Terrace (CF5 1GF) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Canton average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ovington Terrace (CF5 1GF), the main crime hotspot is near Clive Road. Police recorded 20 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 Ovington Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fern Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Daisy Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greenwich Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ethel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Dulwich Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Deans Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ovington Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greenwich Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Syr David'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Daisy Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Daisy Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime B4488 Under investigation
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Data Sources

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