Crime in Llandaff North: statistics, rates and trends

845 crimes were recorded in Llandaff North in the 12 months to July 2026, 97.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before.

845 crimes were recorded in Llandaff North in the 12 months to July 2026, 97.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 298 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Llandaff North has the 1,309th highest crime rate.

MeasureLlandaff NorthCardiffEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202684542,0575,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents97.5109.596.4
Change on previous 12 months+5%-2%-1%
Population8,668383,91958,797,018

Recorded crime in Llandaff North was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,048 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (808). Over the whole period it fell 0%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202684597.596.4
Year to July 202580893.297.1
Year to July 202482495.197.7
Year to July 202386199.35.2
Year to July 202283195.9101.3
Year to July 20211,048120.9102.1
Year to July 20201,005115.9101.9
Year to July 2019883101.9101.5
Year to July 201884797.7100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026105
June 202687
May 202674
April 202660
March 202681
February 202678
January 202662
December 202543
November 202561
October 202569
September 202558
August 202567

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Llandaff North over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, public order, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+57%) and violence and sexual offences (+24%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-61%) and shoplifting (-49%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences29834.41.00+24%
Anti-social behaviour19923.01.50+57%
Public order8810.21.53-5%
Criminal damage and arson718.21.21-1%
Vehicle crime424.80.98-45%
Other theft313.60.56-6%
Burglary252.90.82-7%
Shoplifting252.90.35-49%
Drugs182.10.64-10%
Other crime172.00.93-15%
Possession of weapons131.51.54+8%
Bicycle theft111.31.54-61%
Robbery50.60.43-38%
Theft from the person20.20.14+0%

Violence and sexual offences in Llandaff North

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Llandaff North recorded 298 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 35.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Llandaff North

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Llandaff North recorded 199 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 23.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Llandaff North

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Llandaff North recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Llandaff North

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Llandaff North recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Llandaff North

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Llandaff North recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Llandaff North

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Llandaff North recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Llandaff North

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Llandaff North recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Llandaff North

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Llandaff North recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Llandaff North

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Llandaff North recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Llandaff North

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Llandaff North recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Llandaff North

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Llandaff North recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Llandaff North

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Llandaff North recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 61% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Llandaff North

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Llandaff North recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Llandaff North

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Llandaff North recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Llandaff North, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Llandaff North.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Llandaff North
Llandaff44849.3-49%
Whitchurch and Tongwynlais1,14270.6-28%
Gabalfa91391.1-7%
Heath92370.8-27%
Fairwater1,30693.5-4%
Canton1,47087.3-10%
Rhiwbina33528.6-71%
Riverside2,509176.1+81%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Llandaff North over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Western Avenue North75
On or near Lydstep Crescent34
On or near Aberdore Road32
On or near Llanidloes Road29
On or near Supermarket29
On or near Andrew'S Road28
On or near Mary Street27
On or near Llanmorlais Road24
On or near River View24
On or near Fox Russell Close23

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Llandaff North over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect23527.8%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified22226.3%
Not recorded19923.6%
Under investigation10812.8%
Status update unavailable263.1%
Court result unavailable212.5%
Awaiting court outcome192.2%
Further investigation is not in the public interest70.8%
Local resolution40.5%
Formal action is not in the public interest30.4%
Offender given a caution10.1%

Llandaff North has an estimated population of 8,668. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Llandaff North sits in decile 4.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureLlandaff North
Aged 0 to 1519.1%
Aged 16 to 6465.2%
Aged 65 and over15.7%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage61.9%
Social rented homes24.5%
Private rented homes13.2%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)4.3
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas14.2%

Is Llandaff North a safe place to live?

Llandaff North recorded 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Llandaff North?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 298 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (199).

Is crime in Llandaff North going up or down?

Recorded crime in Llandaff North was up 5% on the year before: 845 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 808 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Llandaff North?

Llandaff North is policed by South Wales. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Llandaff North. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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