Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Egerton Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton , and the 302nd 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 Egerton Street (CF5 1RF) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Canton average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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 ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Egerton Street (CF5 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Pembrook Mews. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cwrt Y Bragdy | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Syr David'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cowbridge Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwrt Y Bragdy | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cwrt Y Bragdy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cwrt Y Bragdy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cwrt Y Bragdy | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pembroke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Loftus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Loftus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loftus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lionel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pembrook Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nottingham Street | Under investigation |
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