Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairwater Grove East area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff , and the 169th 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 Fairwater Grove East (CF5 2JU) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower than the Llandaff average (43.4 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairwater Grove East (CF5 2JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sentinel Court, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Insole Place (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llandaff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Davies Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sentinel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairwater Grove West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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