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Crime in Cardiff

Recorded crime in Cardiff is 1.4 times the Cardiff council average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Cardiff: about 147,727 residents in 93 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
+1%more crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Cardiff council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cardiff 032H: no scoreCardiff 049F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 036B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 049E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 033F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 042B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 032E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 044A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 042D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 049A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 048C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 033C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 034D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 044C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 042C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 044B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 032D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 042A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 033E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 036C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 038D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 032A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 033A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 048A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 044D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 032C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 048B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 044E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 036A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 046A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 034A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 028C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 030C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 034C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 046B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 028D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCardiff 046C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 049D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 033D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 038B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 030E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 036E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 030A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 028B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCardiff 038C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 033B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 040C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 049B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 036D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 040E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 034B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 030D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 028A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 046D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 048E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 038A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 040D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 049C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 029C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 028E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 029B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 030B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 029D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 037A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 037F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 040B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 025B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 040G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 025D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 035B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 025A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 024A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 024C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 029A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 035D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 026C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 037B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 037D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 024D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 019D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 048F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 006E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 018B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 025C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 035A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 040F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCardiff 024B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCardiff 037E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeVale of Glamorgan 004E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 041B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCardiff 023D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 048G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCardiff 035C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Cardiff.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 3 km of Cardiff, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 20,376 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202220,376Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 21,380 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202321,380Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 22,210 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202422,210Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 19,558 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202519,558Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 20,679 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202620,679

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Cardiff council average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 138 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 32 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.4
Burglary7.0
Violence and sexual offences40.6
Drugs6.0
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime2.1
Other theft11.5
Theft from the person2.6
Vehicle crime13.4
Criminal damage and arson12.2
Public order14.7
Bicycle theft6.2
Shoplifting18.7

Postcode districts in Cardiff

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Council: Cardiff

Questions about crime in Cardiff

Is Cardiff a safe place to live?
Cardiff scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Cardiff council average.
Is crime going up or down in Cardiff?
About the same as 5 years ago: 20,376 recorded crimes a year then, 20,679 now.
What is the most common crime in Cardiff?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 41 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Cardiff compare with Cardiff council?
Crime severity in Cardiff is 1.4 times the Cardiff council average.