Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF24 · Cardiff
990
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF11 · Cardiff
831
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Grangetown has less crime — 831 vs 990 incidents in February 2026.
Adamsdown saw somewhat more crime than Grangetown in February 2026 (990 vs 831 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Adamsdown records significantly more (312 vs 262 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Grangetown recorded fewer crimes than Adamsdown — 831 vs 990 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Adamsdown is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Adamsdown recorded 312 incidents of this type vs 262 in Grangetown. Overall, Grangetown had fewer total crimes (831 vs 990).