Llanishen Crime Overview
Llanishen is among the top 10 safest small towns in South Glamorgan, and is the 25th safest overall out of South Glamorgan's 60 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Llanishen in 2020 was 31 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 173% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Llanishen is the 124th safest small town, and the 5,133rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Llanishen was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for shoplifting, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.79 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2018 was also a bad month for Llanishen residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Llanishen recorded 11 reports of other theft during September 2017, making its crime rate of 0.62 the worst small town for other theft in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Llanishen are violence and sexual offences, with 170 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 4.7% higher than 2019's figure of 162 offences and a difference of 0.45 from 2019's crime rate of 9. Llanishen's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
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See how Llanishen shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Llanishen and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Llanishen Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Llanishen This Year
| Llanishen | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 164 | 9.28 | 19,617 | 39.21 | 323% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.40 | 1,163 | 2.32 | 480% safer |
| Burglary | 41 | 2.32 | 2,322 | 4.64 | 100% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 62 | 3.51 | 4,612 | 9.22 | 163% safer |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.30 | 2,264 | 4.53 | 248% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.34 | 783 | 1.57 | 362% safer |
| Other Theft | 26 | 1.47 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 350% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.11 | 321 | 0.64 | 482% safer |
| Public Order | 43 | 2.43 | 5,203 | 10.40 | 328% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.06 | 284 | 0.57 | 850% safer |
| Shoplifting | 131 | 7.41 | 3,387 | 6.77 | 9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.11 | 516 | 1.03 | 836% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 32 | 1.81 | 3,507 | 7.01 | 287% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 170 | 9.62 | 14,556 | 29.10 | 202% safer |
Crime in Llanishen Compared To South Glamorgan
Llanishen Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch | 332 | 22.53 | 37% safer |
| Penylan | 309 | 22.83 | 35% safer |
| Rumney | 208 | 22.98 | 34% safer |
| Gabalfa | 278 | 28.29 | 9% safer |
| Cathays | 574 | 30.48 | 1.4% safer |
| Llanishen | 546 | 30.90 | - |
| Dinas Powys | 279 | 36.11 | 14% more dangerous |
| Roath | 679 | 37.64 | 18% more dangerous |
| Llantwit Major | 372 | 38.43 | 20% more dangerous |
| Canton | 601 | 39.46 | 22% more dangerous |
| Llandaff North | 349 | 40.17 | 23% more dangerous |
Llanishen Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.68 | 0.34 | 0.68 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.85 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.68 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.45 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
Changes In Llanishen's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Llanishen to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Llanishen | 30.90 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 54% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 60% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 63% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 70% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 77% more dangerous |
Crime in Llanishen During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Llanishen change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Llanishen saw a 550% increase in criminal damage and arson. Llanishen saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 91% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -42% | +113% | +300% | +111% | +8% | -44% | -11% | +100% | +71% | +80% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | -75% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +100% | -50% | - | +50% | +200% | - | +50% | +150% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +550% | - | -25% | +300% | -33% | - | +133% | - | -50% | -89% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | +400% | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | +300% | +200% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -80% | -75% | -71% | +300% | - | -50% | -70% | - | -17% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | -25% | -20% | +400% | +25% | - | -33% | +150% | -75% | +67% |
| Shoplifting | +88% | -91% | +56% | +160% | -9% | -33% | +40% | -11% | -44% | -20% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -33% | -25% | +250% | -88% | +33% | -60% | -67% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | +50% | -22% | +19% | -22% | +78% | -25% | -11% | +45% | -25% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Llanishen
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Llanishen is among the top 10 safest small towns in South Glamorgan.What is Llanishen's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Llanishen are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Llanishen?
Llanishen's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021