Crime in Radyr: statistics, rates and trends

227 crimes were recorded in Radyr in the 12 months to July 2026, 30.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 81 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Radyr has the 3,762nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Radyr was highest in the year to July 2020 (361 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (215). Over the whole period it fell 21%, 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 Radyr 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. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+23%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-28%) and public order (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Radyr

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Radyr recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 35.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Radyr

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Radyr recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 14.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Radyr

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Radyr recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Radyr

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Radyr recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Radyr

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Radyr recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Radyr

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Radyr recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Radyr

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Radyr recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Radyr

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Radyr recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 58% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Radyr

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Radyr recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Radyr

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Radyr recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Radyr

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Radyr recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Radyr

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Radyr recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Radyr over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Radyr 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.

Radyr has an estimated population of 7,548. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Radyr sits in decile 9.8, 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 Radyr. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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