Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cardiff Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff , and the 264th 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 Cardiff Road (CF5 2ET) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Llandaff average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardiff Road (CF5 2ET), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thistle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendre Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendre Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendre Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thistle Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thistle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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