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Crime in Canton

Canton had 845 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 161 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 48% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

CF11, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Canton

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161crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common203 in 3 months

Month by month

197 Mar 256 Apr 288 May 292 Jun 302 Jul 251 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20324%
shoplifting12615%
vehicle crime11413%
public order10913%
anti-social behaviour678%
criminal damage567%
theft476%
burglary334%

Canton against Cardiff

TypeCanton per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence38.734▼ 2%
Burglary6.33.1▲ 14%
Vehicle crime21.75.7▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour12.816▲ 26%
Theft and robbery19.18.1▲ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Riverside484.5▲ 29%
Leckwith277.6▼ 4%
Cardiff213▲ 21%
Pontcanna179.5▲ 26%
Grangetown166.5▲ 9%
Canton161▲ 14%
Maindy88.1▲ 22%
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 Canton a safe area?

Canton had about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Canton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (203), followed by shoplifting (126) and vehicle crime (114).