Crime Rates in Cardiff and The ValleysLocal Authorities Ranked
All 6 local authorities in Cardiff and The Valleys, ranked by police recorded crimes. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Police recorded crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 36,006 offences |
| 2 | Newport | 18,370 offences |
| 3 | Caerphilly | 15,093 offences |
| 4 | Torfaen | 9,645 offences |
| 5 | Blaenau Gwent | 7,772 offences |
| 6 | Monmouthshire | 6,090 offences |