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Crime in Tongwynlais

Tongwynlais had 77 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 166.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 56% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

CF15, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Tongwynlais

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166.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
13 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common32 in 3 months

Month by month

30 Apr 18 May 18 Jun 32 Jul 27 Aug 18 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3242%
public order1621%
anti-social behaviour1418%
criminal damage45%
theft34%
vehicle crime34%
drugs23%
shoplifting11%

Tongwynlais against Cardiff

TypeTongwynlais per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence69.332.2▼ 6%
Burglary03.1–
Vehicle crime6.57.3–
Anti-social behaviour30.317.7–
Theft and robbery8.77.6–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tongwynlais166.8▲ 17%
Coryton151.3▲ 21%
Gwaelod-y-garth104.2▲ 4%
Taffs Well92.2▲ 7%
Pantmawr65.5▲ 65%
Radyr45.2▲ 26%
Morganstown36.5▲ 58%
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 Tongwynlais a safe area?

Tongwynlais had about 166.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 13 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tongwynlais?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (32), followed by public order (16) and anti-social behaviour (14).