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Crime Rates in Cathays, ward

Crime Rate

317

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Cathays (ward) is 317 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Cathays (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.

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

1/10 or low
2/10 or low
3/10 or low
4/10 or low
6/10 or medium
10/10 or high

Crime rates in Cathays (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 96.8 7/10

Shoplifting 60 6/10

Anti-social behaviour 40 6/10

Public order 27.1 7/10

Other theft 20.8 6/10

Criminal damage and arson 12.4 6/10

Bicycle theft 12.1 8/10

Vehicle crime 10.9 6/10

Theft from the person 9.24 4/10

Drugs 9.11 6/10

Burglary 8.88 7/10

Robbery 3.89 5/10

Other crime 2.97 4/10

Possession of weapons 2.38 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

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

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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