Is Cardiff safe?
Cardiff recorded 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 20% above the Wales average (98.8).
Its safety score is 54/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 42,811
- Rate per 1,000
- 118.2
- 1-year trend
- +0.2%
- 3-year trend
- +3.9%
- 5-year trend
- -2.9%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 121
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026