Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF24 · Cardiff
1,191
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF11 · Cardiff
833
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Grangetown has less crime — 833 vs 1,191 incidents in April 2026.
Adamsdown saw somewhat more crime than Grangetown in April 2026 (1,191 vs 833 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Adamsdown records significantly more (338 vs 241 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Grangetown recorded fewer crimes than Adamsdown — 833 vs 1,191 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Adamsdown is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Adamsdown recorded 338 incidents of this type vs 241 in Grangetown. Overall, Grangetown had fewer total crimes (833 vs 1,191).