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Crime Rates in Adamsdown, ward

Crime Rate

206

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Adamsdown (ward) is 206 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Adamsdown (ward) is located within Cardiff (borough). Annual total crime rate in Cardiff (borough) is 117 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Adamsdown, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

2/10 or low
5/10 or medium
6/10 or medium
7/10 or high

Crime rates in Adamsdown (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 60.1 6/10

Anti-social behaviour 28.9 6/10

Public order 22.1 7/10

Shoplifting 19.8 4/10

Vehicle crime 14.5 8/10

Criminal damage and arson 13.9 7/10

Other theft 8.86 5/10

Burglary 8.62 7/10

Other crime 8.41 7/10

Drugs 7.56 5/10

Robbery 4.13 6/10

Possession of weapons 3.44 7/10

Theft from the person 3.18 4/10

Bicycle theft 2.49 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Adamsdown (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Adamsdown (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Adamsdown (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Adamsdown (ward), Cardiff (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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