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Rhondda Cynon Taf crime rate

Crime rating – medium.
Rhondda Cynon Taf ranks 10th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 21910 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Rhondda Cynon Taf has a population of 237651.
This equates to a crime rate of 92.19 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 4.05 % compared to previous year.

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Caerphilly crime rate

North East, Wales / loarna

Overview of Caerphilly crime rate

Crime status – medium.

Securing the 9th position among 25 adjacent boroughs in crime rates, Caerphilly recorded 17,250 incidents in 2023. With 175,952 inhabitants, the crime rate stands at 98.04 incidents per 1,000 people, marking a 4.16% increase from the previous year.

In Caerphilly, the most frequent crime categories are Violence and sexual offences (42.9%), Anti-social behaviour (19.2%), and Public order (13.1%), while the rarest are Robbery (0.4%), Theft from the person (0.2%), and Bicycle theft (0.1%).

The area is divided into 31 wards. Wards experiencing higher crime rates include Twyn Carno (211.4), New Tredegar (143.0), and Blackwood (142.5). Meanwhile, the safest wards are Darran Valley (65.2), Machen and Rudry (60.1), and Penmaen (53.4).

In Caerphilly, there was a significant increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, with another rise in 2023, and increases in Criminal damage and arson, Public order, and Violence and sexual offences in the following years. However, the area experienced notable decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, along with a reduction in Other theft in 2020. A decrease in Public order offences and a reduction in Violence and sexual offences were observed in 2020 and 2023.

Caerphilly crime incidents by crime type

A total of 17250 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 7395 (42.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 3305 (19.2)%
Public order – 2262 (13.1)%
Other theft – 978 (5.7)%
Vehicle crime – 803 (4.7)%
Criminal damage and arson – 660 (3.8)%
Shoplifting – 513 (3.0)%
Other crime – 406 (2.4)%
Drugs – 363 (2.1)%
Burglary – 309 (1.8)%
Possession of weapons – 135 (0.8)%
Robbery – 63 (0.4)%
Theft from the person – 35 (0.2)%
Bicycle theft – 23 (0.1)%

How does Caerphilly compare against nearby areas ?

Caerphilly ranks 9th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Caerphilly wards

There are 31 wards within Caerphilly. Twyn Carno, New Tredegar, Blackwood has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Caerphilly

There are 15 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Caerphilly. Highest crime rates in NP22, NP24, NP13 .

NP22 – 295.4
NP24 – 283.2
NP13 – 256.8
CF81 – 241.4
NP11 – 185.9
CF82 – 180.2
NP12 – 179.1

CF83 – 170.9
CF14 – 140.0
NP10 – 124.5
CF48 – 118.4
CF37 – 110.1
CF15 – 103.2
CF3 – 93.2
CF46 – 73.0

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Rotherham crime rate

Enfield, North East, Wales, Yorkshire and The Humber / loarna

Overview of Rotherham crime rate

Rotherham’s crime rating is medium.

Positioned 11th among 25 local boroughs in terms of crime rates, Rotherham saw 30,177 crime reports in 2023. With a population of 265,807, it has a crime rate of 113.53 per 1,000 residents, a slight 0.69% drop from the previous year.

The most frequent crimes in Rotherham include Violence and sexual offences (35.5%), Anti-social behaviour (14.8%), and Public order (8.8%), with the least common being Robbery (1.0%), Theft from the person (0.4%), and Bicycle theft (0.2%).

Among Rotherham’s 25 wards, the ones with the highest crime rates are Boston Castle (260.7), Dalton & Thrybergh (176.2), Rawmarsh East (172.2), while the safest include Sitwell (56.1), Aston & Todwick (54.8), Anston & Woodsetts (54.6).

In Rotherham, there was a rise in Anti-social behaviour by 3.26% in 2020, Shoplifting by 2.54% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 3.82% in 2021 and 1.85% in 2022. However, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 5.73% in 2021 and 3.03% in 2022, Burglary by 3.33% in 2020, Criminal damage and arson by 1.6% in 2020 and 1.67% in 2023, Other theft by 2.26% in 2020, Public order by 1.61% in 2023, Shoplifting by 2.48% in 2020, and Vehicle crime by 2.15% in 2020.

Rotherham crime incidents by crime type

A total of 30177 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 10713 (35.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 4481 (14.8)%
Public order – 2646 (8.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 2577 (8.5)%
Other theft – 1876 (6.2)%
Vehicle crime – 1869 (6.2)%
Burglary – 1827 (6.1)%
Shoplifting – 1825 (6.0)%
Other crime – 913 (3.0)%
Drugs – 597 (2.0)%
Possession of weapons – 383 (1.3)%
Robbery – 290 (1.0)%
Theft from the person – 106 (0.4)%
Bicycle theft – 74 (0.2)%

How does Rotherham compare against nearby areas ?

Rotherham ranks 11th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Rotherham wards

There are 25 wards within Rotherham. Boston Castle, Dalton & Thrybergh, Rawmarsh East has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Rotherham

There are 21 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Rotherham. Highest crime rates in S1, S9, S20 .

S1 – 492.8
S9 – 194.1
S20 – 188.3
S2 – 180.8
S25 – 178.3
S65 – 169.3
S80 – 164.8
S35 – 155.4
S26 – 150.1
DN12 – 149.1

S62 – 135.5
S13 – 133.4
S63 – 127.5
S64 – 121.4
S61 – 118.7
S73 – 116.8
S60 – 113.9
S74 – 110.2
DN11 – 100.8
S66 – 94.1
S81 – 73.3

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Cardiff crime rate

North East, Wales / loarna

Overview of Cardiff crime rate

Crime assessment – high.

Cardiff is positioned 4th amongst 25 comparable districts in terms of crime rates, with 46,744 incidents reported in 2023. The capital’s population of 362,310 equates to a crime rate of 129.02 per 1,000 residents, showing a 7.11% rise from the previous year.

The predominant crimes in Cardiff include Violence and sexual offences (29.1%), Anti-social behaviour (14.7%), and Shoplifting (10.6%), with the least common being Theft from the person (0.9%), Possession of weapons (0.7%), and Robbery (0.5%).

Out of 28 wards, those with the highest crime rates are Cathays (341.9), Butetown (280.0), and Adamsdown (250.1), whereas the safest wards are Rhiwbina (36.0), Radyr (34.3), and Lisvane and Thornhill (26.8).

In Cardiff, notable increases in crime rates have been observed for Anti-social behaviour, with a significant rise in early 2020 and a smaller increase in early 2023. Other areas of concern include Criminal damage and arson and Shoplifting, both experiencing rises in 2022, with Shoplifting continuing to climb into 2023. Additionally, Vehicle crime and Violence and sexual offences have also seen upward trends, particularly in the past year. Conversely, there have been notable decreases in Anti-social behaviour in both 2021 and 2022, alongside declines in Criminal damage and arson, Other theft, Shoplifting in 2020, and Violence and sexual offences showing a dip in the same year.

Cardiff crime incidents by crime type

A total of 46744 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 13620 (29.1)%
Anti-social behaviour – 6886 (14.7)%
Shoplifting – 4972 (10.6)%
Public order – 4732 (10.1)%
Criminal damage and arson – 4267 (9.1)%
Vehicle crime – 3456 (7.4)%
Other theft – 3126 (6.7)%
Burglary – 1611 (3.4)%
Bicycle theft – 1435 (3.1)%
Drugs – 1034 (2.2)%
Other crime – 603 (1.3)%
Theft from the person – 416 (0.9)%
Possession of weapons – 346 (0.7)%
Robbery – 240 (0.5)%

How does Cardiff compare against nearby areas ?

Cardiff ranks 4th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Cardiff wards

There are 28 wards within Cardiff. Cathays, Butetown, Adamsdown has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Cardiff

There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Cardiff. Highest crime rates in CF10, CF24, CF11 .

CF10 – 934.7
CF24 – 289.8
CF11 – 257.8
CF83 – 170.9
CF23 – 144.4

CF14 – 140.0
CF72 – 124.7
CF5 – 120.4
CF64 – 118.2
CF15 – 103.2
CF3 – 93.2

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Swansea crime rate

Wales / loarna

Overview of Swansea crime rate

Crime outlook: high.

Swansea is ranked 7th among 25 neighboring districts for crime rates, with 23,873 reported incidents in 2023. The population stands at 238,490, resulting in a crime rate of 100.1 per 1,000 people. This is a significant rise of 10.9% over the previous year.

In Swansea, the most frequent crimes are Violence and sexual offences (35.1%), Anti-social behaviour (16.8%), and Public order (10.7%), with the least common being Theft from the person (0.8%), Possession of weapons (0.7%), and Robbery (0.3%).

Swansea has 32 wards, with the highest crime rates in Castle (Swansea) (428.3), Waterfront (305.2), and Mynydd-bach (125.1). The safest wards are Fairwood (24.1), Bishopston (20.5), and Pennard (20.2).

In Swansea, there has been a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour by 14.66% in 2020, Shoplifting by 3.63% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 2.68% in 2021 and 3.44% in 2023. Conversely, there were significant drops in crime rates including a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 7.06% in 2021 and 12.77% in 2022, a reduction in Drugs by 1.68% in 2022, a decrease in Other theft by 2.06% in 2020, a reduction in Shoplifting by 3.3% in 2020, a decrease in Vehicle crime by 1.54% in 2020, and a reduction in Violence and sexual offences by 1.88% in 2020.

Swansea crime incidents by crime type

A total of 23873 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 8391 (35.1)%
Anti-social behaviour – 4013 (16.8)%
Public order – 2547 (10.7)%
Shoplifting – 2219 (9.3)%
Criminal damage and arson – 2029 (8.5)%
Other theft – 1491 (6.2)%
Vehicle crime – 983 (4.1)%
Burglary – 612 (2.6)%
Drugs – 511 (2.1)%
Other crime – 353 (1.5)%
Bicycle theft – 286 (1.2)%
Theft from the person – 185 (0.8)%
Possession of weapons – 172 (0.7)%
Robbery – 81 (0.3)%

How does Swansea compare against nearby areas ?

Swansea ranks 7th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Swansea wards

There are 32 wards within Swansea. Castle (Swansea), Waterfront, Mynydd-bach has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 32 wards from high crime rate to low.