Splott Crime Overview

Splott is among the top 20 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 Splott in 2020 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 84% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Splott is the 332nd safest small town, and the 3,551st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.

In April 2020, Splott was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2018 was also a bad month for Splott residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents. Splott recorded 14 reports of vehicle crime during March 2018, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst small town for vehicle crime in South Glamorgan that month.

The most common crimes in Splott are violence and sexual offences, with 244 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 27% lower than 2019's figure of 311 offences and a difference of 4.90 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Splott'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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Crime in Splott Compared To South Glamorgan

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Summary of Crimes in Splott This Year

 SplottSouth Glamorgan 
CrimeCountRateCountRateRate Difference
Anti-Social Behaviour21415.6719,61739.21150% safer
Bicycle Theft100.731,1632.32218% safer
Burglary453.302,3224.6441% safer
Criminal Damage and Arson936.814,6129.2235% safer
Drugs151.102,2644.53312% safer
Other Crime141.037831.5752% safer
Other Theft402.933,3116.62126% safer
Possession of Weapons40.293210.64121% safer
Public Order705.135,20310.40103% safer
Robbery10.072840.57714% safer
Shoplifting80.593,3876.771047% safer
Theft From the Person10.075161.031371% safer
Vehicle Crime805.863,5077.0120% safer
Violence and Sexual Offences24417.8714,55629.1063% safer

Splott Compared to Nearby Small Towns

Small TownTotal CrimesCrime RateRate Difference
Roath67937.6422% safer
Llantwit Major37238.4319% safer
Canton60139.4616% safer
Llandaff North34940.1714% safer
Pentwyn68142.777% safer
Splott62545.76-
Penarth1,09046.912.5% more dangerous
Ely72647.944.5% more dangerous
Llanrumney57849.367% more dangerous
Trowbridge85850.549% more dangerous
Fairwater67251.4011% more dangerous

Crime Over Time in Splott

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Recent Crimes in Splott

DateCrime TypeLocationOutcome
November 2021Other theftOn or near Pengam RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Public orderOn or near Pengam RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Public orderOn or near Pengam RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Titan RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Marion StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Other theftOn or near Marion StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Marion StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Ocean WayInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Public orderOn or near Bronwydd RoadOffender given a caution
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Darby RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Public orderOn or near Gallamuir RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Other theftOn or near Skaithmuir RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Skaithmuir RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Swinton StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Storrar RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Burnaby StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Burnaby StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Other theftOn or near Aberdovey StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Mona PlaceUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Cumnock PlaceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified

Splott Crime Trends

 Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents 
Crime2017201820192020Trend
Anti-Social Behaviour1813916Getting worse
Bicycle Theft1.61.11.40.73Safer
Burglary4.94.82.43.3Safer
Criminal Damage and Arson9787Safer
Drugs0.812.31.81.1Safer
Other Crime1.80.660.951.0Safer
Other Theft4.54.33.72.9Safer
Possession of Weapons0.220.150.290.29Getting worse
Public Order4.64.94.85Getting worse
Robbery (inc. mugging)0.220.590.070.07Safer
Shoplifting0.510.660.370.59Getting worse
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing)0.370.440.510.07Safer
Vehicle Crime13876Safer
Violence and Sexual Offences15172318Safer

Changes In Splott's Crime Rates Over Time

Comparing Splott to the UK's Major Cities

Small TownCrime RateRate Difference
Splott45.76-
Barnet67.7132% more dangerous
Coventry77.4141% more dangerous
Croydon83.2245% more dangerous
Sheffield85.8147% more dangerous
Bristol86.2147% more dangerous
Leicester97.4453% more dangerous
Birmingham102.8756% more dangerous
Liverpool107.2857% more dangerous
Bradford133.0266% more dangerous
Leeds137.1067% more dangerous

Crime in Splott's Neighbourhoods

NeighbourhoodCrime CountCrime RateDanger Rank
Tremorfa & Pengam825110First

Crime in Splott During Coronavirus Lockdowns

Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Splott change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Splott saw a 350% increase in anti-social behaviour. Splott saw a large fall in bicycle theft during November, when it fell by 75% compared to November in 2019.

CrimeMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Anti-Social Behaviour+56%+160%+300%-27%-25%-18%+50%+70%+350%+150%
Bicycle Theft+100%--------75%-
Burglary+50%+150%+200%-50%+300%+75%+50%-50%-63%+300%
Criminal Damage and Arson-43%-55%-33%-29%+33%-25%-15%+43%-36%-25%
Drugs---+100%----75%-75%-
Other Crime--------50%--67%
Other Theft-75%-+40%-33%+50%--67%+100%-20%-50%
Possession of Weapons----------
Public Order+25%-+60%+100%-33%+75%-18%-43%-29%-33%
Shoplifting----------
Vehicle Crime-69%-50%-50%-33%-40%+25%-14%-+117%+11%
Violence and Sexual Offences+16%-42%-43%-45%-15%--24%+17%-48%-25%

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Splott

What police force serves Splott?
Splott's local territorial police force is the South Wales Police.
How dangerous is Splott?
Splott is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in South Glamorgan.
What is Splott's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Splott are violence and sexual offences.
What is the least common crime in Splott?
Splott's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).

Last updated: 31 Dec 2021