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

Cowbridge Road West area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowbridge Road West (CF5 5TB) in the last 12 months was 166.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 92.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowbridge Road West (CF5 5TB), the main crime hotspot is near Cymric Close. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.