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Crime in Maindy

Maindy had 482 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 88.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% below the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

CF24, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Maindy

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88.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common137 in 3 months

Month by month

116 Mar 130 Apr 150 May 159 Jun 171 Jul 152 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13728%
shoplifting8718%
anti-social behaviour5010%
vehicle crime439%
public order439%
criminal damage327%
bike theft204%
theft163%

Maindy against Cardiff

TypeMaindy per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence25.134▼ 5%
Burglary23.1▼ 8%
Vehicle crime7.95.7▲ 13%
Anti-social behaviour9.116▲ 127%
Theft and robbery9.58.1▲ 21%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pontcanna179.5▲ 26%
Gabalfa148.3▲ 25%
Roath137.3▲ 27%
Mynachdy125.3▲ 23%
Cathays94.4▲ 9%
Maindy88.1▲ 22%
Birchgrove67.7▲ 19%
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 Maindy a safe area?

Maindy had about 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Maindy?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (137), followed by shoplifting (87) and anti-social behaviour (50).