Ward · CardiffUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Cathays
Street-level crime hotspots for Cathays ward in Cardiff.
Crime Rate
117.3
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#25
of 28 wards
Risk Level
High Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+6.8%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
51 On or near Parking Area
Shoplifting: 34 Violence and sexual offences: 16 Possession of weapons: 1
2
47 On or near Supermarket
Anti-social behaviour: 17 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 9
3
32 On or near Heol Eglwys Fair
Violence and sexual offences: 20 Other theft: 4 Public order: 3
4
26 On or near Shopping Area
Shoplifting: 21 Vehicle crime: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2
5
20 On or near Parking Area
Anti-social behaviour: 13 Vehicle crime: 4 Other theft: 3
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in April 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →