Cardiff crime figures for August 2026
Police recorded 3,682 crimes in Cardiff in August 2026, up from 3,028 a year earlier. Over the 12 months to August 2026, recorded crime rose 2% compared with the previous year.
By Rafael Cardoso · · police.uk figures for August 2026
Police recorded 3,682 crimes in Cardiff in August 2026, compared with 3,028 in August 2025, a rise of 22%. Single months can vary considerably, so the 12-month figures give a steadier picture of change.
Over the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded 37,714 crimes in Cardiff, compared with 36,822 in the 12 months to August 2025, a rise of 2%. Across England and Wales, recorded crime fell 1% over the same two periods, while the single-month change across England and Wales was 0%.
Robbery rose 51%, from 397 to 600. Possession of weapons rose 23%, from 376 to 464. Vehicle crime rose 19%, from 2,817 to 3,360.
Burglary fell 17%, from 1,532 to 1,273. Drugs offences fell 13%, from 1,458 to 1,262. Theft from the person fell 10%, from 405 to 363.
In August 2026, Cardiff recorded 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents, based on a population of 383,919.
The figures
| Crimes in August 2026 | 3,682 (up 22% on August 2025, 3,028) |
|---|---|
| Per 1,000 residents | 9.6 in the month, 383,919 residents |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 37,714 crimes, up 2% on the 12 months before (36,822) |
| Rose most | Robbery up 51% (600), Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) up 23% (464), Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) up 19% (3,360) |
| Fell most | Burglary down 17% (1,273), Drugs down 13% (1,262), Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) down 10% (363) |
| England and Wales | down 1% over the same 12 months |
Crimes recorded by the police and published on police.uk, counted where they happened and summed for Cardiff. Figures for a single month move a lot; the 12-month change is the steadier guide. This report is written automatically from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them before it is published. How the figures are counted.
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