Crime Rates at Westmoreland Street, Cardiff, CF5 1LU

Westmoreland Street area has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton , and the 10th 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 Westmoreland Street (CF5 1LU) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.1% lower than the Canton average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Westmoreland Street (CF5 1LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leckwith Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.