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Crime in Fairwater

Fairwater had 290 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 73.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 40th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 33% below the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

CF5, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Fairwater

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73.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
40 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common95 in 3 months

Month by month

111 Mar 82 Apr 88 May 91 Jun 107 Jul 92 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9533%
public order4315%
anti-social behaviour4214%
drugs259%
shoplifting228%
criminal damage186%
vehicle crime145%
theft103%

Fairwater against Cardiff

TypeFairwater per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence24.134▲ 1%
Burglary1.53.1–
Vehicle crime3.55.7▼ 36%
Anti-social behaviour10.616▼ 5%
Theft and robbery4.88.1▲ 58%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ely172.4▼ 5%
Gabalfa148.3▲ 25%
Pentrebane126.3▲ 15%
Llandaff112.9▲ 25%
Fairwater73.5▲ 3%
Danescourt67.8▼ 12%
Llandaff North58.4▲ 20%
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 Fairwater a safe area?

Fairwater had about 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 40 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Fairwater?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (95), followed by public order (43) and anti-social behaviour (42).