Is Cardiff Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Cardiff

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Cardiff consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Cardiff consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

12.3%

On average 12.3% percentage of women in United Kingdom have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 11 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Cardiff?

Myah

Myah

Cardiff is a super safe city in the day time, so solo travellers don’t need to worry at all! In terms of at night, Welsh people are super super lovely and there will always be people around to help, however some people get far too drunk at night (the men) and can compromise you feeling safe. However, I have been a student here for 2 years and actually find it one of the safest cities in the UK

Posted: May 19, 2025
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Maria

Maria

Cardiff is a very safe city. It is fun but also has its quiet spot. It is well located and has accessible transport to other cities. Its airport isn't much relevant, but you can always use Bristol's.

Posted: February 21, 2025
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Haripriya

Haripriya

I’ve been staying in Cardiff for about three months. I stay at a student accommodation so I would say that does make it much safer because of all the security. But overall, since Cardiff is a purely residential area and it’s a lot of students because of the Univeristy, it’s quite safe and progressive. People are nice, I’ve never had a bad experience while being alone. Everyone has been quite respectful.

Posted: December 30, 2024
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Cardiff is a really friendly city that is well suited for solo female travellers. There’s plenty of shops, restaurants, bars and good public transport links. Cardiff is a good place to stay to see lots of wales.

Posted: December 16, 2024
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Cardiff is a fairly safe city, in general, people are very friendly, depending on the region you are visiting, some areas have a higher crime and violence rate, where others, including the city centre, are mostly safe to travel solo.

Posted: June 27, 2024
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i love cardiff. as (unfortunately) an american woman i am used to the constant threat of violence everywhere. i never feel truly safe especially since guns can be an are anywhere. i’ve never felt scared or unsafe in cardiff and have walked alone at various times in the night

Posted: June 27, 2024
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Is Cardiff worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.8 /5

based on 4 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Took a walk around Cardiff Centre and Cardiff Bay. Be it parks, museums, souvenir shops, or interesting little shops, Cardiff Centre has a lot to offer. If you’re around Cardiff Market, I recommend trying the panzarroti from Franco’s Street Food!

Posted: April 29, 2025
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Solo travel

I visited Wales for the first time this year. I only managed to see Cardiff, but I liked this city much more than I expected. I was also shocked at how affordable prices were there compared to many other places, especially considering that I came from London.

Posted: June 8, 2023
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Safety in United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardiff safe?

Women living in Cardiff consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Cardiff safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Cardiff consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Cardiff?

Women living in Cardiff consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Cardiff?

Women living in Cardiff consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Cardiff?

Women living in Cardiff consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Cardiff?

Women living in Cardiff consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Cardiff?

Women living in Cardiff consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Cardiff?

Women living in Cardiff consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Cardiff?

Women living in Cardiff consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Cardiff?

Women living in Cardiff consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5