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

Cowbridge Road West area has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 268th 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 Cowbridge Road West (CF5 5TB) in the last 12 months was 127.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 67.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowbridge Road West (CF5 5TB), the main crime hotspot is near Cymric Close. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.