Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Splott

Splott had 937 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 200.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 84% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 32% on the three months before.

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

Share this
200.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+32%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common267 in 3 months

Month by month

240 Mar 236 Apr 233 May 288 Jun 363 Jul 286 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26728%
anti-social behaviour16818%
public order12013%
vehicle crime879%
shoplifting879%
criminal damage596%
theft465%
burglary212%

Splott against Cardiff

TypeSplott per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence57.134▲ 8%
Burglary4.53.10%
Vehicle crime18.65.7▲ 67%
Anti-social behaviour35.916▲ 75%
Theft and robbery18.48.1▲ 28%

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%
Splott200.5▲ 32%
Pengam Green154▲ 3%
Roath137.3▲ 27%
Tremorfa136.5▲ 17%
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.

Live in Splott?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Splott a safe area?

Splott had about 200.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Splott?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (267), followed by anti-social behaviour (168) and public order (120).