The overall crime rate in Cardiff postcode area is 92.8 crimes per 1,000 which is 93% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 34.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 98% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 87.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "public order crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Public order crime rate is at 149% of national crime rate which puts Cardiff on 9. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Public order crime makes up 11.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of May 2026 public order crime totalled 10.3k representing a decrease 10.6% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 37.2% | 38. lowest | 98% | 34.7k | -5.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 12.8% | 28. lowest | 74% | 11.9k | -18.5% |
| Public order crime → | 11.0% | 9. highest | 149% | 10.3k | -10.6% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.3% | 43. highest | 103% | 8.6k | -15.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.8% | 48. lowest | 101% | 7.3k | -10.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.3% | 43. highest | 97% | 5.0k | -8.2% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.2% | 16. lowest | 73% | 4.8k | -14.3% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.7% | 32. lowest | 72% | 2.6k | -18.0% |
| Burglary crime → | 2.7% | 19. lowest | 68% | 2.5k | -21.3% |
| Other crime → | 2.5% | 32. highest | 107% | 2.3k | -12.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 1.0% | 31. highest | 108% | 930 | -17.9% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.0% | 40. lowest | 64% | 889 | 87.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.9% | 43. lowest | 87% | 864 | 1.4% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.6% | 49. highest | 28% | 525 | -27.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Cardiff postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Cardiff postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.8 | 16.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Drugs | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Other crime | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 34.5 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 37.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 12.8% |
| Public order crime → | 11.0% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.8% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.3% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.2% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.7% |
| Burglary crime → | 2.7% |
| Other crime → | 2.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 1.0% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.9% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.6% |
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