Rumney Crime Overview
Rumney is among the top 10 safest small towns in South Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of South Glamorgan's 60 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rumney in 2020 was 23 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 267% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rumney is the 58th safest small town, and the 3,334th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Rumney are violence and sexual offences, with 124 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 31% higher than 2019's figure of 85 offences and a difference of 4.31 from 2019's crime rate of 9. Rumney's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Rumney to other towns and cities
See how Rumney shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Rumney and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Rumney Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Rumney This Year
| Rumney | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 68 | 7.51 | 19,617 | 39.21 | 422% safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.88 | 2,322 | 4.64 | 427% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 23 | 2.54 | 4,612 | 9.22 | 263% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.77 | 2,264 | 4.53 | 488% safer |
| Other Crime | 3 | 0.33 | 783 | 1.57 | 376% safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 0.66 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 903% safer |
| Public Order | 20 | 2.21 | 5,203 | 10.40 | 371% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 284 | 0.57 | 418% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 516 | 1.03 | 836% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.66 | 3,507 | 7.01 | 322% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 124 | 13.70 | 14,556 | 29.10 | 112% safer |
Crime in Rumney Compared To South Glamorgan
Rumney Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhiwbina | 174 | 15.11 | 52% safer |
| Cyncoed | 238 | 19.42 | 18% safer |
| Heath | 251 | 19.81 | 16% safer |
| Whitchurch | 332 | 22.53 | 2.0% safer |
| Penylan | 309 | 22.83 | 0.66% safer |
| Rumney | 208 | 22.98 | - |
| Gabalfa | 278 | 28.29 | 19% more dangerous |
| Cathays | 574 | 30.48 | 25% more dangerous |
| Llanishen | 546 | 30.90 | 26% more dangerous |
| Dinas Powys | 279 | 36.11 | 36% more dangerous |
| Roath | 679 | 37.64 | 39% more dangerous |
Rumney Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.9 | 4.9 | 6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.33 | 0.44 | 1.2 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | - | - | 0.11 | No change |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | - | 0.11 | 0.11 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Rumney's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Rumney to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rumney | 22.98 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 66% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 70% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 72% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 76% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 78% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 79% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 83% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 83% more dangerous |
Crime in Rumney During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rumney change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Rumney saw a 300% increase in anti-social behaviour. Rumney saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during June, when it fell by 91% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +17% | +300% | +75% | +33% | -90% | +100% | +33% | +200% | -14% | +25% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -50% | +50% | -91% | - | -50% | -67% | -83% | +25% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | +100% | - | -60% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -33% | - | +11% | +83% | +36% | +233% | +40% | +75% | +57% | +50% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Rumney
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Rumney's local territorial police force is the South Wales Police.How dangerous is Rumney?
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The most common crimes in Rumney are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Rumney?
Rumney's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021