Crime Rates at Brecon Street, Cardiff, CF5 1RH

Brecon Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Canton , and the 360th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brecon Street (CF5 1RH) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Canton average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brecon Street (CF5 1RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tintern Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembrook Mews (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.