Total Crime Rate
161.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromley Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bromley Drive (CF5 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 161.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% higher 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 22 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 Public order ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 125.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromley Drive (CF5 5EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 219 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Caerau| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Solva | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Solva | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haverford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heol Ebwy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heol Ebwy | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heol Ebwy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Solva | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llandow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Narberth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol Solva | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Pennar | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bishopston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amroth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Solva | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Solva | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heol Eglwys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Solva | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Rhedyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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