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Crime in CF24 4LY

How much crime is recorded in CF24 4LY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Cathays North
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,012 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CF24 4LY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CF24 4LY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
62
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CF24 4LYNational
Violence and sexual offences15.923.6
Vehicle crime13.03.5
Burglary8.69.1
Criminal damage and arson8.24.7
Public order4.84.6
Anti-social behaviour4.510.7
Bicycle theft4.31.0
Other theft3.04.5
Shoplifting2.48.4
Other crime1.21.5
Drugs1.12.4
Robbery0.61.4
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Theft from the person0.42.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 12% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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