Cardiff crime stats
The overall crime rate in Cardiff city is 107.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 107% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 12.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 31.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 95% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 97.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 240% of national crime rate which puts Cardiff on 9. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.9% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 769 representing a decrease 22.6% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 31.3% | 14. lowest | 95% | 12.5k | -2.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 12.7% | 40. lowest | 84% | 5.1k | -12.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 12.1% | 31. highest | 157% | 4.8k | -11.4% |
| Public order crime | 10.4% | 26. highest | 162% | 4.2k | -5.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.4% | 40. lowest | 110% | 3.0k | -3.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.9% | 24. highest | 146% | 2.8k | -17.0% |
| Other theft crime | 5.6% | 24. lowest | 90% | 2.2k | -10.0% |
| Burglary crime | 3.2% | 43. lowest | 92% | 1.3k | -21.2% |
| Drugs crime | 3.1% | 38. lowest | 95% | 1.3k | 5.5% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 43. lowest | 103% | 836 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.9% | 9. highest | 240% | 769 | -22.6% |
| Robbery crime | 1.4% | 42. highest | 113% | 574 | 97.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 39. lowest | 112% | 409 | 29.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 24. highest | 54% | 385 | -19.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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