The number of recorded crimes committed in Cardiff so far this year has increased since the end of 2022, the latest figures suggest. In 2022, a total of 42,970 crimes were committed in Cardiff according to data for South Wales Police. Recorded crimes hit their lowest in December, with a total of 3,288.
However, data for January and February this year shows that the number of recorded crimes for the city has started to increase. A total of 3,474 crimes were recorded in January, with that figure rising to 3,551 in February, the month with the latest available data for 2023.
Cathays - the area of Cardiff that recorded the most crimes last year - also topped the list for the areas of the city with the most crimes for the first two months of 2023, with a total of 1,132 being recorded. It's important to note that the area boundary for Cathays includes the city centre, from Cardiff Central Station up to the A48, separating one side of Cathays Cemetery from the other.
