Crime in Llanishen: statistics, rates and trends

909 crimes were recorded in Llanishen in the 12 months to July 2026, 85.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 304 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Llanishen has the 1,654th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Llanishen was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,066 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (849). Over the whole period it rose 1%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Llanishen 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 shoplifting, public order, other crime. The largest falls were in drugs (-49%) and burglary (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Llanishen

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Llanishen recorded 304 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 33.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Llanishen

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Llanishen recorded 174 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 19.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Llanishen

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Llanishen recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Llanishen

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Llanishen recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Llanishen

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Llanishen recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Llanishen

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Llanishen recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Llanishen

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Llanishen recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Llanishen

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Llanishen recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Llanishen

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Llanishen recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Llanishen

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Llanishen recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Llanishen

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Llanishen recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Llanishen

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Llanishen recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Llanishen

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Llanishen recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Llanishen

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Llanishen recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 83% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Llanishen over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Llanishen 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.

Llanishen has an estimated population of 10,693. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Llanishen sits in decile 6.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Llanishen. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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