Total Crime Rate
229.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Road area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff , and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Road (CF5 2AN) in the last 12 months was 229.0 per 1,000 residents and was 428.3% higher than the Llandaff average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 80.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Road (CF5 2AN), the main crime hotspot is near Thistle Way. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llandaff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Insole Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Insole Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Insole Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Insole Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ely Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B4488 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thistle Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thistle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thistle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendre Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Orchard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendre Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendre Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deans Close | Under investigation |
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