Rhiwbina is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in South Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of South Glamorgan's 55 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rhiwbina in 2021 was 1.5 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 5665% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rhiwbina is the 28th safest small town, and the 136th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Rhiwbina are violence and sexual offences, with 6 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.52. This is 50% higher than 2020's figure of 3 offences and a difference of 0.26 from 2020's crime rate of 0.26. Rhiwbina's least common crime is other crime, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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Small Towns, South Glamorgan
4972% lower, regional crime rate
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5065% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Rhiwbina is 4972% lower than Wales and 5065% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Rhiwbina represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5 | 17 |
| 2020 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2019 | 2.3 | 27 |
| 2018 | 1.1 | 13 |
| 2017 | 0.78 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1.2 | 14 |
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| Rhiwbina | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 0.78 | 15,917 | 31.82 | 3979% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2 | 0.17 | 4,392 | 8.78 | 5065% safer |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.17 | 1,929 | 3.86 | 2171% safer |
| Other Crime | 1 | 0.09 | 717 | 1.43 | 1489% safer |
| Other Theft | 2 | 0.17 | 3,226 | 6.45 | 3694% safer |
| Public Order | 4 | 0.35 | 5,782 | 11.56 | 3203% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6 | 0.52 | 15,985 | 31.95 | 6044% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 12 | 0.79 | 87% safer |
| Splott | 11 | 0.81 | 83% safer |
| Whitchurch | 15 | 1.02 | 45% safer |
| Riverside | 15 | 1.06 | 40% safer |
| Llandaff North | 10 | 1.15 | 29% safer |
| Rhiwbina | 17 | 1.48 | - |
| Caerau | 44 | 3.67 | 60% more dangerous |
| Pentwyn | 108 | 6.78 | 78% more dangerous |
| Grangetown | 165 | 7.44 | 80% more dangerous |
| Llantwit Major | 360 | 37.19 | 96% more dangerous |
| Dinas Powys | 304 | 39.35 | 96% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Thornhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Thornhill Road | Local resolution |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Other theft | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2021 | Drugs | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Public order | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2021 | Public order | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2021 | Public order | On or near Thornhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2021 | Drugs | On or near A470 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thornhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.69 | 0.61 | 0.78 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.17 | 0.35 | 0.09 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.09 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.09 | - | - | 0.09 | No change |
| Other Theft | 0.17 | - | - | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.26 | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rhiwbina | 1.48 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 98% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 98% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 98% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 98% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 99% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 99% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 99% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 99% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhiwbina & Pant-mawr | 141 | 21 | Second |
| Rhiwbina Village | 254 | 34 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rhiwbina change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Rhiwbina saw a 100% increase in anti-social behaviour. Rhiwbina saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during March, when it fell by 50% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
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