LD5 has an annual crime rate of 23.06 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in LD5?

As of April 2026, LD5 has an annual crime rate of 23.06 per 1,000 residents, based on 12 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in LD5?

The most common crime type in LD5 is Criminal Damage & Arson, accounting for 4 incidents in April 2026 — 33.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the LD5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in LD5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

LD5 recorded 12 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.01 per 1,000 residents. Criminal Damage & Arson accounts for the largest share of crime at 33.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 40.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring23.06 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment12 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 40.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

Annual Crime Rate

23.06per 1k

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Within LD5 district

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3,990

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Public order: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
Parking Area Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Parking Area Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
Victoria Road Map	total: 1 Other crime: 1	1
Riverside Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
Zion Street Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Erw Haf Map	total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	1
Garth Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

12 Total

Criminal Damage & Arson

33.3%

Violence & Sexual Offences

25.0%

Public Order

25.0%

Other Crime

8.3%

Vehicle Crime

8.3%

Crime Analysis: LD5

Criminal Damage & Arson makes up the largest share of crime in LD5 at 33.3%. Violence & Sexual Offences (25.0%) and Public Order (25.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in LD5 has fallen sharply — by 40.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for LD5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -40.0%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -8.0%

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