CF10 has an annual crime rate of 15.43 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 CF10?

As of April 2026, CF10 has an annual crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 residents, based on 81 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 CF10?

The most common crime type in CF10 is Shoplifting, accounting for 26 incidents in April 2026 — 32.1% 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 CF10 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CF10: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CF10 recorded 81 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.58 per 1,000 residents. Shoplifting accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 19.1% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring15.43 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment81 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 19.1% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

trending_up +37.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

15.43per 1k

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Active Postcodes

1,174

Within CF10 district

Cardiff

51,127

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Ellen Street Map	total: 41 Shoplifting: 26 Vehicle crime: 4	41
Tyndall Street Map	total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 2	11
Brigantine Place Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 2	7
Blackweir Terrace Map	total: 5 Other theft: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	5
Supermarket Map	total: 2 Robbery: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Heol Glanrheidol Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Thornaby Court Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	2
Atlantic Wharf Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Colum Terrace Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Queen Anne Square Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

81 Total

Shoplifting

32.1%

Violence & Sexual Offences

23.5%

Public Order

7.4%

Vehicle Crime

7.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

6.2%

Bicycle Theft

4.9%

Robbery

4.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.7%

Other Theft

3.7%

Other Crime

2.5%

Drug Offences

2.5%

Burglary

1.2%

Crime Analysis: CF10

Shoplifting makes up the largest share of crime in CF10 at 32.1%. Violence & Sexual Offences (23.5%) and Public Order (7.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CF10 has risen sharply — by 19.1%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CF10 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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