What is the crime rate in Canton, Cardiff?

As of April 2026, the Canton ward has an annual crime rate of 79.77 per 1,000 residents with 141 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 Canton ward?

The most common crime in Canton is Violence & Sexual Offences with 38 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 27.0% 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 Canton ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Canton, Cardiff

Comprehensive safety analysis for Canton, localized within Cardiff.

Total Crimes

141

trending_up +64.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

79.77per 1k

trending_up +1.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

16,137

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences38

Shoplifting23

Anti-social Behaviour17

Vehicle Crime16

Criminal Damage & Arson14

Public Order12

Other Theft8

Robbery4

Bicycle Theft4

Other Crime3

Weapons Possession2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Leckwith Road Map	Shoplifting: 7Anti-social behaviour: 4Robbery: 3	22
On or near Pembrook Mews Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7Criminal damage and arson: 4	11
On or near Leckwith Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 4Vehicle crime: 2	6
On or near Library Street Map	Shoplifting: 3Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
On or near Tintern Street Map	Shoplifting: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
On or near Aldsworth Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Bus/Coach Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Treganna Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Mayfield Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 3Bicycle theft: 1	4
On or near Leckwith Place Map	Other crime: 1Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3