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Crime in Heath

Heath had 226 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 70.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 42nd of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% below the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

CF14, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Heath

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70.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
42 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common86 in 3 months

Month by month

64 Mar 68 Apr 87 May 88 Jun 72 Jul 66 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8638%
anti-social behaviour2310%
public order2310%
shoplifting198%
vehicle crime188%
criminal damage146%
theft146%
burglary125%

Heath against Cardiff

TypeHeath per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence26.9340%
Burglary3.73.1–
Vehicle crime5.65.7▲ 50%
Anti-social behaviour7.216▲ 53%
Theft and robbery5.98.1▼ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mynachdy125.3▲ 23%
Llanishen105▲ 27%
Cyncoed70.9▲ 6%
Heath70.6▲ 3%
Birchgrove67.7▲ 19%
Rhydypenau59.3▲ 19%
Lakeside55▲ 13%
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 Heath a safe area?

Heath had about 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 42 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (86), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and public order (23).