WD22 Intelligence Updated February 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

cathays Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for cathays, localized within cardiff.

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Crime Rate

4.2per 1k

Total Population

135,353

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Violence & Sexual Offences181

Shoplifting93

Public Order59

Other Theft45

Criminal Damage & Arson40

Anti-social Behaviour39

Vehicle Crime25

Bicycle Theft24

Drug Offences21

Other Crime10

Theft from Person10

Robbery9

Burglary7

Weapons Possession5

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 34Violence and sexual offences: 20Other theft: 7	61
On or near Heol Eglwys Fair Map	Violence and sexual offences: 17Public order: 10Anti-social behaviour: 5	39
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 16Public order: 9	25
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 10Vehicle crime: 6Drugs: 4	21
On or near Heol Y Tollty Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11Other theft: 4Theft from the person: 2	18
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 16Possession of weapons: 1	17
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10Vehicle crime: 2Theft from the person: 1	13
On or near The Hayes Map	Shoplifting: 9	9
On or near Marlborough Terrace Map	Other theft: 6Bicycle theft: 3	9
On or near Nightclub Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7Burglary: 1	8