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Crime in Leckwith

Leckwith had 236 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 277.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 154% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

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

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277.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common77 in 3 months

Month by month

67 Mar 103 Apr 76 May 81 Jun 80 Jul 75 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7733%
public order2812%
anti-social behaviour2410%
shoplifting2310%
criminal damage2310%
vehicle crime188%
theft177%
burglary104%

Leckwith against Cardiff

TypeLeckwith per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence90.634▼ 14%
Burglary11.83.1–
Vehicle crime21.25.7▲ 29%
Anti-social behaviour28.216▼ 20%
Theft and robbery25.98.1▲ 16%

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%
Pontcanna179.5▲ 26%
Grangetown166.5▲ 9%
Canton161▲ 14%
Llandough86.4▼ 10%
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 Leckwith a safe area?

Leckwith had about 277.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Leckwith?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (77), followed by public order (28) and anti-social behaviour (24).