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Crime in Llanishen

Llanishen had 272 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 105 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 29th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 27% on the three months before.

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

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105crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
29 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+27%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common104 in 3 months

Month by month

66 Mar 62 Apr 86 May 93 Jun 111 Jul 68 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10438%
public order3814%
shoplifting2710%
anti-social behaviour249%
criminal damage187%
theft187%
burglary124%
other crime93%

Llanishen against Cardiff

TypeLlanishen per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence40.234▲ 53%
Burglary4.63.1–
Vehicle crime3.55.7–
Anti-social behaviour9.316▲ 85%
Theft and robbery8.58.1▲ 69%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Llanishen105▲ 27%
Heath70.6▲ 3%
Birchgrove67.7▲ 19%
Rhydypenau59.3▲ 19%
Rhiwbina46▲ 47%
Thornhill42.8▲ 44%
Lisvane39.4▲ 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 Llanishen a safe area?

Llanishen had about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 29 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Llanishen?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (104), followed by public order (38) and shoplifting (27).