Llanrumney Crime Overview
Llanrumney 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 Llanrumney in 2020 was 49 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 71% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Llanrumney is the 392nd safest small town, and the 3,132nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Llanrumney was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for shoplifting, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for Llanrumney residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for public order, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Llanrumney recorded 17 reports of criminal damage and arson during July 2019, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Llanrumney are violence and sexual offences, with 230 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 7% lower than 2019's figure of 246 offences and a difference of 1.37 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Llanrumney's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 33% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Llanrumney to other towns and cities
See how Llanrumney shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Llanrumney and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Llanrumney Crime Map
Crime in Llanrumney Compared To South Glamorgan
Summary of Crimes in Llanrumney This Year
| Llanrumney | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 320 | 27.33 | 19,617 | 39.21 | 43% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 1.96 | 2,322 | 4.64 | 137% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 73 | 6.23 | 4,612 | 9.22 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.85 | 2,264 | 4.53 | 433% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.68 | 783 | 1.57 | 131% safer |
| Other Theft | 39 | 3.33 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 99% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.26 | 321 | 0.64 | 146% safer |
| Public Order | 80 | 6.83 | 5,203 | 10.40 | 52% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.34 | 284 | 0.57 | 68% safer |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 6.49 | 3,387 | 6.77 | 4.3% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.26 | 516 | 1.03 | 296% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 29 | 2.48 | 3,507 | 7.01 | 183% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 230 | 19.64 | 14,556 | 29.10 | 48% safer |
Llanrumney Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llandaff North | 349 | 40.17 | 23% safer |
| Pentwyn | 681 | 42.77 | 15% safer |
| Splott | 625 | 45.76 | 8% safer |
| Penarth | 1,090 | 46.91 | 5% safer |
| Ely | 726 | 47.94 | 3.0% safer |
| Llanrumney | 578 | 49.36 | - |
| Trowbridge | 858 | 50.54 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Fairwater | 672 | 51.40 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Grangetown | 1,230 | 55.50 | 11% more dangerous |
| Riverside | 844 | 59.87 | 18% more dangerous |
| Butetown | 930 | 65.99 | 25% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Llanrumney
View crime percentage over time forLlanrumney Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 15 | 19 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.34 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.17 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Llanrumney's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Llanrumney's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Llanrumney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishpond Wood | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 5 | 0.60 |
Comparing Llanrumney to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Llanrumney | 49.36 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 27% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 36% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 52% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 64% more dangerous |
Crime in Llanrumney During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Llanrumney change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Llanrumney saw a 400% increase in vehicle crime. Llanrumney saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 93% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +6% | +286% | +200% | -35% | +7% | -44% | -43% | +179% | +182% | +47% |
| Burglary | - | - | -33% | +100% | -80% | - | -86% | - | -89% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -57% | - | -56% | -41% | +60% | +33% | -63% | -43% | +60% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | +50% | +50% | -17% | - | +100% | -33% | -33% | +150% | -75% | +150% |
| Public Order | -67% | -44% | +67% | -64% | +71% | - | - | -27% | -40% | -29% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -46% | -11% | - | -93% | -83% | -36% | -75% | -63% | -47% | +9% |
| Vehicle Crime | +400% | - | -50% | +33% | +50% | - | +200% | -40% | -67% | -40% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +40% | -16% | -24% | -23% | +14% | -30% | +6% | +47% | - | +10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Llanrumney
What police force serves Llanrumney?
Llanrumney's local territorial police force is the South Wales Police.How dangerous is Llanrumney?
Llanrumney is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in South Glamorgan.What is Llanrumney's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Llanrumney are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Llanrumney?
Llanrumney's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021