Crime Rates at Bishopston Road, Cardiff, CF5 5EA

Bishopston Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,028 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 Bishopston Road (CF5 5EA) in the last 12 months was 120.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Caerau average (151.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishopston Road (CF5 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Solva. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.