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Crime in Birchgrove

Birchgrove had 243 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 67.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 44th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 38% below the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

CF14, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Birchgrove

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67.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
44 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common71 in 3 months

Month by month

69 Mar 58 Apr 77 May 87 Jun 79 Jul 77 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7129%
anti-social behaviour4117%
public order3113%
vehicle crime229%
shoplifting198%
criminal damage146%
theft135%
burglary115%

Birchgrove against Cardiff

TypeBirchgrove per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence19.834▼ 9%
Burglary3.13.1–
Vehicle crime6.15.7▲ 57%
Anti-social behaviour11.416▲ 141%
Theft and robbery5.38.1▲ 58%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Gabalfa148.3▲ 25%
Mynachdy125.3▲ 23%
Maindy88.1▲ 22%
Whitchurch79.6▲ 49%
Heath70.6▲ 3%
Birchgrove67.7▲ 19%
Rhydypenau59.3▲ 19%
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 Birchgrove a safe area?

Birchgrove had about 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 44 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Birchgrove?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (71), followed by anti-social behaviour (41) and public order (31).