Caerau Crime Overview
Caerau is the second most dangerous small town in South Glamorgan, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of South Glamorgan's 60 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Caerau in 2020 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 26% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Caerau is the 236th most dangerous small town, and the 1,626th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Caerau was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for criminal damage and arson, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.92 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Caerau residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents. Caerau recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during March 2020, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst small town for possession of weapons in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Caerau are violence and sexual offences, with 331 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 21% higher than 2019's figure of 260 offences and a difference of 5.92 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Caerau's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Caerau to other towns and cities
See how Caerau shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Caerau and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Caerau Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Caerau This Year
| Caerau | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 333 | 27.79 | 19,617 | 39.21 | 41% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.92 | 1,163 | 2.32 | 152% safer |
| Burglary | 30 | 2.50 | 2,322 | 4.64 | 86% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 93 | 7.76 | 4,612 | 9.22 | 19% safer |
| Drugs | 40 | 3.34 | 2,264 | 4.53 | 36% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.42 | 783 | 1.57 | 11% safer |
| Other Theft | 44 | 3.67 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 80% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.67 | 321 | 0.64 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 121 | 10.10 | 5,203 | 10.40 | 3.0% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 284 | 0.57 | 235% safer |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 3.92 | 3,387 | 6.77 | 73% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.42 | 516 | 1.03 | 145% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 51 | 4.26 | 3,507 | 7.01 | 65% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 331 | 27.62 | 14,556 | 29.10 | 5% safer |
Crime in Caerau Compared To South Glamorgan
Caerau Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge | 858 | 50.54 | 32% safer |
| Fairwater | 672 | 51.40 | 30% safer |
| Grangetown | 1,230 | 55.50 | 20% safer |
| Riverside | 844 | 59.87 | 12% safer |
| Butetown | 930 | 65.99 | 1.2% safer |
| Caerau | 800 | 66.76 | - |
| Adamsdown | 971 | 80.43 | 17% more dangerous |
Caerau Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 17 | 19 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | No change |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 0.92 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 22 | 22 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Caerau's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Caerau to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Caerau | 66.76 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 14% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 20% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 23% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 31% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 35% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 51% more dangerous |
Crime in Caerau's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerau East | 1,035 | 151 | First |
| Caerau West | 751 | 111 | Second |
Crime in Caerau During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Caerau change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Caerau saw a 500% increase in drugs. Caerau saw a large fall in drugs during December, when it fell by 83% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -54% | +13% | +139% | +133% | +24% | +100% | +69% | +336% | +271% | -18% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -33% | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | +100% | - | +300% | - | +100% | +150% | - | +300% | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +350% | +22% | +67% | +20% | +20% | -56% | +175% | +83% | +67% | -38% |
| Drugs | +100% | +500% | +50% | - | - | -33% | -50% | -25% | +150% | -83% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +50% | +400% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +33% | -50% | -83% | +75% | +67% | - | - | - | - | +250% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +175% | +43% | -22% | +78% | +75% | +117% | +25% | -42% | +100% | -13% |
| Shoplifting | - | -67% | -67% | +50% | +150% | +50% | -17% | +100% | +33% | -25% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -57% | +250% | +25% | +33% | +350% | -60% | +200% | +25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +68% | +10% | +19% | +25% | +38% | +233% | +19% | -19% | +23% | +6% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Caerau
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Caerau's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021