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Crime in Adamsdown

Adamsdown had 1,740 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 263.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 142% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 37% on the three months before.

CF24, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Adamsdown

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263.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+37%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common474 in 3 months

Month by month

419 Mar 418 Apr 436 May 515 Jun 635 Jul 590 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Adamsdown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence47427%
anti-social behaviour26015%
vehicle crime25715%
public order18511%
shoplifting1368%
criminal damage1237%
theft885%
burglary412%

Adamsdown against Cardiff

TypeAdamsdown per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence71.834▲ 16%
Burglary6.23.1▲ 11%
Vehicle crime38.95.7▲ 84%
Anti-social behaviour39.416▲ 79%
Theft and robbery27.18.1▲ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Adamsdown263.6▲ 37%
Plasnewydd234.5▲ 20%
Cardiff213▲ 21%
Splott200.5▲ 32%
Roath137.3▲ 27%
Tremorfa136.5▲ 17%
Cathays94.4▲ 9%
See every Cardiff area ranked on the crime in Cardiff page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Adamsdown a safe area?

Adamsdown had about 263.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Adamsdown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (474), followed by anti-social behaviour (260) and vehicle crime (257).