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Crime in Roath

Roath had 1,139 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 137.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 27% on the three months before.

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

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137.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+27%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common293 in 3 months

Month by month

270 Mar 302 Apr 323 May 374 Jun 394 Jul 371 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence29326%
anti-social behaviour17315%
shoplifting16214%
vehicle crime12111%
public order1069%
criminal damage716%
theft666%
drugs373%

Roath against Cardiff

TypeRoath per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence35.334▲ 4%
Burglary4.33.1▼ 12%
Vehicle crime14.65.7▲ 39%
Anti-social behaviour20.916▲ 94%
Theft and robbery13.18.1▲ 22%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Adamsdown263.6▲ 37%
Plasnewydd234.5▲ 20%
Cardiff213▲ 21%
Splott200.5▲ 32%
Roath137.3▲ 27%
Cathays94.4▲ 9%
Penylan92.2▲ 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 Roath a safe area?

Roath had about 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Roath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (293), followed by anti-social behaviour (173) and shoplifting (162).