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Crime Rates in Caerau, ward

Crime Rate

137

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Caerau (ward) is 137 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Caerau (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.

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

4/10 or low
5/10 or medium
6/10 or medium
7/10 or high

Crime rates in Caerau (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 47.9 5/10

Anti-social behaviour 28.4 6/10

Public order 15 6/10

Criminal damage and arson 11.5 6/10

Shoplifting 10.1 4/10

Drugs 5.98 5/10

Other theft 4.78 3/10

Other crime 4.36 6/10

Vehicle crime 3.33 3/10

Burglary 1.88 2/10

Possession of weapons 1.54 5/10

Robbery 1.03 4/10

Bicycle theft 1.03 4/10

Theft from the person 0.598 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Caerau (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 Caerau (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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