Fairwater Crime Overview
Fairwater is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in South Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of South Glamorgan's 60 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fairwater in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 64% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fairwater is the 419th most dangerous small town, and the 2,893rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Fairwater was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Fairwater residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Fairwater recorded 1 report of robbery during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for robbery in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Fairwater are violence and sexual offences, with 256 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 6% higher than 2019's figure of 241 offences and a difference of 1.15 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Fairwater's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Fairwater to other towns and cities
See how Fairwater shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Fairwater and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Fairwater Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Fairwater This Year
| Fairwater | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 370 | 28.30 | 19,617 | 39.21 | 39% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.76 | 1,163 | 2.32 | 205% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 2.22 | 2,322 | 4.64 | 109% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 66 | 5.05 | 4,612 | 9.22 | 83% safer |
| Drugs | 40 | 3.06 | 2,264 | 4.53 | 48% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 1.61 | 783 | 1.57 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 60 | 4.59 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 44% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.23 | 321 | 0.64 | 178% safer |
| Public Order | 91 | 6.96 | 5,203 | 10.40 | 49% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.46 | 284 | 0.57 | 24% safer |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 4.67 | 3,387 | 6.77 | 45% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.31 | 516 | 1.03 | 232% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 25 | 1.91 | 3,507 | 7.01 | 267% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 256 | 19.58 | 14,556 | 29.10 | 49% safer |
Crime in Fairwater Compared To South Glamorgan
Fairwater Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splott | 625 | 45.76 | 12% safer |
| Penarth | 1,090 | 46.91 | 10% safer |
| Ely | 726 | 47.94 | 7% safer |
| Llanrumney | 578 | 49.36 | 4.1% safer |
| Trowbridge | 858 | 50.54 | 1.7% safer |
| Fairwater | 672 | 51.40 | - |
| Grangetown | 1,230 | 55.50 | 7% more dangerous |
| Riverside | 844 | 59.87 | 14% more dangerous |
| Butetown | 930 | 65.99 | 22% more dangerous |
| Caerau | 800 | 66.76 | 23% more dangerous |
| Adamsdown | 971 | 80.43 | 36% more dangerous |
Fairwater Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 14 | 15 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.38 | 0.92 | 0.31 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.69 | 0.92 | 1.3 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.84 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.46 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Fairwater's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Fairwater to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Fairwater | 51.40 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 24% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Fairwater's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwater North | 627 | 94 | First |
| Fairwater South | 532 | 83 | Second |
Crime in Fairwater During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Fairwater change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Fairwater saw a 500% increase in other theft. Fairwater saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 83% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -35% | +350% | +460% | +18% | -18% | +48% | +79% | +147% | +200% | +400% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -78% | -83% | -60% | +400% | - | -67% | +200% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | +100% | +233% | -33% | -60% | -50% | - | +133% | -38% | -50% |
| Drugs | -50% | - | +300% | - | +200% | +50% | - | - | - | +300% |
| Other Crime | +50% | - | - | +50% | +100% | - | - | - | +400% | - |
| Other Theft | - | +500% | -33% | -71% | +75% | -60% | -50% | -43% | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +25% | -14% | +9% | -27% | -22% | +57% | +80% | -25% | +75% | +250% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +50% | - | -57% | +300% | +250% | -71% | - | +167% | +200% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | -78% | -67% | -33% | - | -75% | - | +300% | +200% | +300% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | +100% | -15% | +40% | -20% | - | -25% | +18% | +13% | -12% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Fairwater
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Fairwater's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021