What is the crime rate in Caerau, Cardiff?

As of April 2026, the Caerau ward has an annual crime rate of 132.29 per 1,000 residents with 169 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Caerau ward?

The most common crime in Caerau is Violence & Sexual Offences with 52 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 30.8% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Caerau ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Caerau, Cardiff

Comprehensive safety analysis for Caerau, localized within Cardiff.

Total Crimes

169

trending_up +12.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

132.29per 1k

trending_up +3.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

11,679

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences52

Shoplifting35

Criminal Damage & Arson17

Anti-social Behaviour14

Public Order14

Other Theft10

Vehicle Crime7

Other Crime6

Drug Offences5

Bicycle Theft3

Robbery2

Weapons Possession2

Burglary1

Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 21Violence and sexual offences: 4Robbery: 1	30
On or near Porthcawl Road Map	Shoplifting: 10Criminal damage and arson: 2	12
On or near Cloister Court Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1	7
On or near Riverside Terrace Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Shoplifting: 1Bicycle theft: 1	5
On or near Clos Ceirios Map	Public order: 4	4
On or near Narberth Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Vincent Road Map	Vehicle crime: 2Shoplifting: 1	3
On or near Church Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Centurion Close Map	Public order: 2Possession of weapons: 1	3
On or near Clarke Street Map	Drugs: 1Other crime: 1	2