Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Keyston Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater , and the 417th 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 Keyston Road (CF5 3NF) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Fairwater average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keyston Road (CF5 3NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kerrigan Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cosheston Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fairwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cosheston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kerrigan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosheston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cosheston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kerrigan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amethyst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cosheston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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