Crime in Splott: statistics, rates and trends
1,758 crimes were recorded in Splott in the 12 months to August 2026, 118.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 3% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (602), public order (231) and anti-social behaviour (218) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 848th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Splott | Cardiff | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,758 | 42,811 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 118.3 | 111.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +3% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 14,856 | 383,919 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Splott peaked in the year to August 2018 (2,463 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,704). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 29%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,758 | 118.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,704 | 114.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,903 | 128.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,144 | 144.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,836 | 123.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,263 | 152.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,296 | 154.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,364 | 159.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,463 | 165.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 179 |
| July 2026 | 190 |
| June 2026 | 140 |
| May 2026 | 154 |
| April 2026 | 151 |
| March 2026 | 163 |
| February 2026 | 114 |
| January 2026 | 129 |
| December 2025 | 113 |
| November 2025 | 150 |
| October 2025 | 131 |
| September 2025 | 144 |
Compared with England and Wales, Splott recorded notably more bicycle theft (2.4 times the national rate), public order (2.3 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (2.2 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (55% below) and drugs (30% below). On the year before, public order rose from 178 to 231 and anti-social behaviour rose from 179 to 218, while drugs fell from 63 to 34 and bicycle theft fell from 48 to 29.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 602 | 40.5 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Public order | 231 | 15.5 | 6.7 | +30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 218 | 14.7 | 15.4 | +22% |
| Vehicle crime | 165 | 11.1 | 5.0 | +2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 153 | 10.3 | 6.7 | +6% |
| Other theft | 133 | 9.0 | 6.4 | -1% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 3.8 | 8.5 | -5% |
| Burglary | 48 | 3.2 | 3.6 | -16% |
| Other crime | 42 | 2.8 | 2.1 | +11% |
| Drugs | 34 | 2.3 | 3.3 | -46% |
| Bicycle theft | 29 | 2.0 | 0.8 | -40% |
| Robbery | 19 | 1.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 17 | 1.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 0.7 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Splott; the highest is Cathays (304.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Rumney (68.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Splott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsdown | 2,948 | 222.9 | +88% |
| Plasnewydd | 2,347 | 117.0 | -1% |
| Penylan | 1,152 | 86.0 | -27% |
| Cathays | 7,292 | 304.8 | +158% |
| Butetown | 3,093 | 228.3 | +93% |
| Rumney | 638 | 68.0 | -43% |
| Riverside | 2,505 | 175.8 | +49% |
| Grangetown | 2,331 | 104.7 | -12% |
The 10 locations below account for 29% of the crime recorded in Splott over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “De Bawdip Road” (82).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near De Bawdip Road | 82 |
| On or near Supermarket | 69 |
| On or near South Park Road | 58 |
| On or near Kirkwall Court | 51 |
| On or near Muirton Road | 50 |
| On or near Dunsmuir Road | 42 |
| On or near Vale Road | 41 |
| On or near Willows Avenue | 41 |
| On or near Spruce Close | 38 |
| On or near Applewood Close | 37 |
Of the 1,540 crimes in Splott with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 218 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 559 | 36.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 537 | 34.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 249 | 16.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 77 | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 43 | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 32 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 19 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Splott has an estimated population of 14,856 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (31%, against 17%), more households without a car (36%, against 23%) and fewer retired residents (11%, against 22%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Splott average decile 2.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Splott | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 36.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 45.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 31.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.3 | 5.5 (Wales) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 33.9% | 9.5% (Wales) |
Is Splott a safe place to live?
Splott recorded 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 848th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and public order.
What is the most common crime in Splott?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 602 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (231).
Is crime in Splott going up or down?
Recorded crime in Splott was up 3% on the year before: 1,758 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,704 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Splott?
About 14,856 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Splott?
Splott is policed by South Wales.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.