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Crime in Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay had 547 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 250.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 135% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

CF10, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cardiff Bay

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250.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
4 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common158 in 3 months

Month by month

133 Apr 165 May 162 Jun 185 Jul 180 Aug 182 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour15829%
violence14126%
public order6111%
drugs397%
criminal damage367%
theft285%
vehicle crime275%
shoplifting255%

Cardiff Bay against Cardiff

TypeCardiff Bay per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence64.732.2▲ 1%
Burglary1.43.1–
Vehicle crime12.47.3▲ 13%
Anti-social behaviour72.517.7▲ 68%
Theft and robbery227.6▲ 50%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Riverside458.9▲ 9%
Butetown371.2▲ 24%
Adamsdown258.6▲ 25%
Cardiff Bay250.9▲ 19%
Cardiff212.1▲ 13%
Splott200.1▲ 24%
Grangetown172.9▲ 12%
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 Cardiff Bay a safe area?

Cardiff Bay had about 250.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 4 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Cardiff Bay?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (158), followed by violence (141) and public order (61).