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Crime in Cathays

Cathays had 758 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 33rd of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% below the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

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

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94.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
33 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common192 in 3 months

Month by month

212 Mar 227 Apr 254 May 248 Jun 250 Jul 260 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19225%
shoplifting17223%
vehicle crime729%
anti-social behaviour699%
public order679%
criminal damage507%
theft395%
drugs213%

Cathays against Cardiff

TypeCathays per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence23.934▼ 9%
Burglary2.53.1▼ 43%
Vehicle crime95.7▲ 38%
Anti-social behaviour8.616▲ 53%
Theft and robbery9.38.1▼ 13%

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%
Pontcanna179.5▲ 26%
Roath137.3▲ 27%
Cathays94.4▲ 9%
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 Cathays a safe area?

Cathays had about 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 33 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cathays?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (192), followed by shoplifting (172) and vehicle crime (72).