Crime Rates at Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BQ

Cowbridge Road West area has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowbridge Road West (CF5 5BQ) in the last 12 months was 212.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% higher than the Caerau average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowbridge Road West (CF5 5BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 185 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.