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Crime in Riverside

Riverside had 1,740 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 484.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 344% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

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

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484.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common592 in 3 months

Month by month

388 Mar 443 Apr 516 May 558 Jun 615 Jul 567 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence59234%
shoplifting22913%
anti-social behaviour19411%
public order17510%
vehicle crime1297%
criminal damage1076%
theft835%
bike theft583%

Riverside against Cardiff

TypeRiverside per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence164.934▲ 40%
Burglary8.63.1▲ 19%
Vehicle crime35.95.7▲ 28%
Anti-social behaviour5416▲ 23%
Theft and robbery56.58.1▲ 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%
Cardiff213▲ 21%
Pontcanna179.5▲ 26%
Grangetown166.5▲ 9%
Canton161▲ 14%
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 Riverside a safe area?

Riverside had about 484.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Riverside?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (592), followed by shoplifting (229) and anti-social behaviour (194).