CF1 has an annual crime rate of 475.76 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in CF1?

As of April 2026, CF1 has an annual crime rate of 475.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 986 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in CF1?

The most common crime type in CF1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 284 incidents in April 2026 — 28.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the CF1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CF1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CF1 recorded 986 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 40.82 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 28.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 3.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring475.76 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment986 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 3.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

986

trending_up +14.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

475.76per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

2,303

Within CF1 district

Vale of Glamorgan

24,157

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 38 Anti-social behaviour: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 7	38
Heol Eglwys Fair Map	total: 37 Violence and sexual offences: 20 Other theft: 4	37
Parking Area Map	total: 37 Shoplifting: 26 Anti-social behaviour: 3	37
Police Station Map	total: 32 Violence and sexual offences: 11 Drugs: 8	32
Bute Crescent Map	total: 32 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4	32
Shopping Area Map	total: 28 Shoplifting: 17 Vehicle crime: 3	28
Tresillian Terrace Map	total: 27 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Public order: 5	27
St John Street Map	total: 23 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6	23
The Hayes Map	total: 23 Shoplifting: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 3	23
Conference/Exhibition Centre Map	total: 22 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5	22

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

986 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

284

28.8%

Shoplifting

161

16.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

119

12.1%

Public Order

9.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.8%

Vehicle Crime

6.6%

Other Theft

6.2%

Bicycle Theft

3.1%

Drug Offences

2.7%

Robbery

2.0%

Theft from Person

1.9%

Burglary

1.7%

Other Crime

1.7%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Crime Analysis: CF1

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in CF1 at 28.8%. Shoplifting (16.3%) and Anti-social Behaviour (12.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CF1 has fallen slightly — by 3.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CF1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.2%

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