CardiffCouncil area
Crime in Cardiff
Recorded crime in Cardiff is 1.1 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.
383,919 residents in 218 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.6/10Good
- 5-year change
- +1%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes in Cardiff, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.1× the England and Wales average. 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 15% of the harm here
- Drugs: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 24 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.8 |
| Burglary | 5.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32.1 |
| Drugs | 3.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 1.8 |
| Other theft | 7.9 |
| Theft from the person | 1.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.9 |
| Public order | 11.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.2 |
| Shoplifting | 11.4 |
Towns and cities in Cardiff
Postcode districts in Cardiff
Questions about crime in Cardiff
- Is Cardiff a safe place to live?
- Cardiff scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Cardiff?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 37,215 recorded crimes a year then, 37,707 now.
- What is the most common crime in Cardiff?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.