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Crime in Pontcanna

Pontcanna had 753 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 179.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 65% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

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

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179.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common200 in 3 months

Month by month

156 Mar 197 Apr 247 May 244 Jun 291 Jul 218 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20027%
shoplifting11315%
vehicle crime10414%
public order8912%
anti-social behaviour679%
criminal damage405%
theft345%
burglary253%

Pontcanna against Cardiff

TypePontcanna per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence47.734▲ 32%
Burglary63.1▲ 9%
Vehicle crime24.85.7▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour1616▲ 46%
Theft and robbery208.1▲ 9%

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%
Cardiff213▲ 21%
Pontcanna179.5▲ 26%
Canton161▲ 14%
Llandaff112.9▲ 25%
Cathays94.4▲ 9%
Maindy88.1▲ 22%
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 Pontcanna a safe area?

Pontcanna had about 179.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pontcanna?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (200), followed by shoplifting (113) and vehicle crime (104).