What is the crime rate in Riverside, Cardiff?

As of April 2026, the Riverside ward has an annual crime rate of 145.39 per 1,000 residents with 183 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 Riverside ward?

The most common crime in Riverside is Violence & Sexual Offences with 49 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 26.8% 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 Riverside ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Riverside, Cardiff

Comprehensive safety analysis for Riverside, localized within Cardiff.

Total Crimes

183

trending_up +13.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

145.39per 1k

trending_up +0.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

13,743

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences49

Vehicle Crime26

Shoplifting22

Public Order21

Anti-social Behaviour16

Other Theft12

Criminal Damage & Arson11

Bicycle Theft8

Other Crime5

Burglary4

Robbery4

Drug Offences2

Weapons Possession2

Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Ann Street Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Petrol Station Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5Public order: 3Bicycle theft: 2	10
On or near Kings Road Map	Robbery: 2Bicycle theft: 2	4
On or near Hospital Map	Public order: 3	3
On or near Parking Area Map	Vehicle crime: 3	3
On or near Turberville Place Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Tudor Street Map	Robbery: 1	1
On or near Plantagenet Street Map	Other crime: 1	1
On or near Smeaton Street Map	Other crime: 1	1

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Neighbourhood Policing Team is committed to tackling drug use and dealing within our community. Our neighbourhood officers are working closely with specialist units and partner agencies to identify those who are using and/or dealing drugs. We are carrying out targeted patrols in hotspot areas, using stop search powers where appropriate, and pursuing offenders through proactive investigations.

Issued: 27 Feb 2026

Drug-related activity - reports of potential locations for the cultivation, preparation and dealing of controlled drugs.

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