Crime Rates in WalesLocal Authorities Ranked

Wales had 225,413 police recorded crimes in the year ending March 2026, about 78 per 1,000 residents.

All 20 local authorities in Wales, ranked by police recorded crimes. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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RankLocal authorityPolice recorded crimes
1Cardiff36,006 offences
2Swansea18,647 offences
3Newport18,370 offences
4Caerphilly15,093 offences
5Carmarthenshire12,589 offences
6Wrexham11,482 offences
7Bridgend10,342 offences
8Flintshire9,893 offences
9Torfaen9,645 offences
10Neath Port Talbot9,636 offences
11Conwy9,411 offences
12Denbighshire9,301 offences
13Pembrokeshire9,094 offences
14Gwynedd8,420 offences
15Vale of Glamorgan8,258 offences
16Blaenau Gwent7,772 offences
17Powys7,454 offences
18Monmouthshire6,090 offences
19Ceredigion4,003 offences
20Isle of Anglesey3,907 offences