Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF24 · Cardiff
1,191
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF14 · Cardiff
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rhiwbina has less crime — 159 vs 1,191 incidents in April 2026.
Adamsdown recorded substantially more crime than Rhiwbina in April 2026 — 1,191 incidents compared to 159, a 7.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Adamsdown records significantly more (338 vs 45 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rhiwbina recorded fewer crimes than Adamsdown — 159 vs 1,191 incidents. That is 87% 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 45 in Rhiwbina. Overall, Rhiwbina had fewer total crimes (159 vs 1,191).