Crime in Llanrumney: statistics, rates and trends

1,325 crimes were recorded in Llanrumney in the 12 months to July 2026, 112.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 434 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Llanrumney has the 965th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Llanrumney was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,581 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,292). Over the whole period it fell 15%, 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 Llanrumney 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, drugs.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+97%) and burglary (+41%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-41%) and other theft (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Llanrumney

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Llanrumney recorded 434 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (36.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 32.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Llanrumney

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Llanrumney recorded 268 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 97% on the year before. It made up 20.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Llanrumney

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Llanrumney recorded 152 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 11.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Llanrumney

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Llanrumney recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Llanrumney

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Llanrumney recorded 97 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 16% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Llanrumney

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Llanrumney recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Llanrumney

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Llanrumney recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Llanrumney

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Llanrumney recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Llanrumney

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Llanrumney recorded 33 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 13% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Llanrumney

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Llanrumney recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Llanrumney

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Llanrumney recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 162% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Llanrumney

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Llanrumney recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Llanrumney

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Llanrumney recorded 4 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 56% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Llanrumney

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Llanrumney 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 with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Llanrumney over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Llanrumney 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.

Llanrumney has an estimated population of 11,814. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Llanrumney sits in decile 2.6, more 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 Llanrumney. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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