Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishops Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bishops Avenue (CF5 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Llandaff average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Avenue (CF5 2HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Rookwood Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Insole Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Insole Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Insole Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairwater Grove West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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