Llandaff North Crime Overview
Llandaff North is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in South Glamorgan, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of South Glamorgan's 60 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Llandaff North in 2020 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 110% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Llandaff North is the 251st safest small town, and the 4,367th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Llandaff North was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2019 was also a bad month for Llandaff North residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents. Llandaff North recorded 16 reports of vehicle crime during November 2018, making its crime rate of 1.8 the worst small town for vehicle crime in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Llandaff North are violence and sexual offences, with 113 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 12% lower than 2019's figure of 127 offences and a difference of 1.61 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Llandaff North's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Llandaff North to other towns and cities
See how Llandaff North shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Llandaff North and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Llandaff North Crime Map
Crime in Llandaff North Compared To South Glamorgan
Summary of Crimes in Llandaff North This Year
| Llandaff North | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 203 | 23.37 | 19,617 | 39.21 | 68% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 16 | 1.84 | 1,163 | 2.32 | 26% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.30 | 2,322 | 4.64 | 102% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 59 | 6.79 | 4,612 | 9.22 | 36% safer |
| Drugs | 22 | 2.53 | 2,264 | 4.53 | 79% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.38 | 783 | 1.57 | 14% safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 1.50 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 341% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.81 | 321 | 0.64 | 21% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 39 | 4.49 | 5,203 | 10.40 | 132% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.35 | 284 | 0.57 | 63% safer |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.65 | 3,387 | 6.77 | 155% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 516 | 1.03 | 758% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.42 | 3,507 | 7.01 | 190% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 113 | 13.01 | 14,556 | 29.10 | 124% safer |
Llandaff North Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanishen | 546 | 30.90 | 30% safer |
| Dinas Powys | 279 | 36.11 | 11% safer |
| Roath | 679 | 37.64 | 7% safer |
| Llantwit Major | 372 | 38.43 | 4.5% safer |
| Canton | 601 | 39.46 | 1.8% safer |
| Llandaff North | 349 | 40.17 | - |
| Pentwyn | 681 | 42.77 | 6% more dangerous |
| Splott | 625 | 45.76 | 12% more dangerous |
| Penarth | 1,090 | 46.91 | 14% more dangerous |
| Ely | 726 | 47.94 | 16% more dangerous |
| Llanrumney | 578 | 49.36 | 19% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Llandaff North
View crime percentage over time forLlandaff North Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 7 | 9 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 0.81 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.69 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.35 | 1.2 | 0.35 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.69 | 0.81 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.2 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | - | 0.81 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5.0 | 9 | 4.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | Safer |
Changes In Llandaff North's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Llandaff North's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Llandaff North that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailey Park | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.42 |
| Hailey Park | 3 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.35 |
Comparing Llandaff North to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Llandaff North | 40.17 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 48% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in Llandaff North During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Llandaff North change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Llandaff North saw a 1,500% increase in anti-social behaviour. Llandaff North saw a large fall in public order during October, when it fell by 89% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +57% | +1,500% | +750% | +440% | +70% | -60% | +114% | +17% | +11% | +467% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | -40% | -50% | - | - | - | - | -50% | +400% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -20% | -67% | +67% | -20% | -60% | -50% | -17% | +67% | -33% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | +50% | - | +100% | +100% | +100% | +200% | +100% | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -83% | - | - | - | -33% | - | +100% | - | -25% |
| Public Order | -25% | - | - | - | +33% | +150% | -17% | -89% | -60% | +33% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | +100% | - | -75% | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | -50% | -60% | - | -50% | -80% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | -70% | -46% | +44% | -18% | - | -10% | -39% | +67% | -8% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Llandaff North
What police force serves Llandaff North?
Llandaff North's local territorial police force is the South Wales Police.How dangerous is Llandaff North?
Llandaff North is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in South Glamorgan.What is Llandaff North's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Llandaff North are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Llandaff North?
Llandaff North's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021