Crime Rates in Riverside, ward
Crime Rate
173
173
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Riverside (ward) is 173 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.
Riverside (ward) is located within Cardiff (borough). Annual total crime rate in Cardiff (borough) is 116 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.
Riverside, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Riverside (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46.7 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.8 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 19.8 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 19.6 | 8/10 |
| Public order | 16.1 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.2 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 10.9 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 8 | 7/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 4.44 | 7/10 |
| Drugs | 4.29 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 3.06 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 2.69 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.82 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.31 | 5/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Riverside (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Riverside (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Riverside (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 Riverside (ward), Cardiff (local authority district) and Wales (region)
- Riversideward
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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