Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marshall Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Llandaff , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 1,013 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 Marshall Close (CF5 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Llandaff average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marshall Close (CF5 2QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kenley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hughs Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richard Lewis Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rossetti Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Taf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kirton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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