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Crime in Grangetown

Grangetown had 796 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 166.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 53% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

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

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166.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common268 in 3 months

Month by month

242 Mar 235 Apr 254 May 248 Jun 286 Jul 262 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26834%
anti-social behaviour10814%
public order8911%
criminal damage678%
vehicle crime597%
theft496%
shoplifting446%
drugs284%

Grangetown against Cardiff

TypeGrangetown per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence5634▲ 12%
Burglary4.63.1▲ 29%
Vehicle crime12.35.7▼ 3%
Anti-social behaviour22.616▲ 9%
Theft and robbery18.68.1▲ 31%

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%
Butetown346.6▲ 23%
Leckwith277.6▼ 4%
Cardiff Bay241.7▲ 26%
Cardiff213▲ 21%
Grangetown166.5▲ 9%
Canton161▲ 14%
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 Grangetown a safe area?

Grangetown had about 166.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Grangetown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (268), followed by anti-social behaviour (108) and public order (89).