Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Campion Place area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater , and the 88th 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 Campion Place (CF5 3LP) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Fairwater average (93.2 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Campion Place (CF5 3LP), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterhall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cosheston Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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