{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/cardiff","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T14:34:02.855Z","place":{"city":"Cardiff","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":51.48,"lon":-3.18},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":83,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports indicate visitors generally feel secure during daylight, but many note occasional rowdy behaviour in nightlife zones and a moderate concern about petty theft","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":75,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":79,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors report feeling secure during daylight but note rowdy behaviour and petty theft in nightlife zones and the city centre. The compact city centre and visible policing reduce risks for most tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and typically occur in isolated late-night incidents outside the city centre"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are most common in the bustling city centre, Cardiff Central station, and the university quarter during peak hours"},"safeAreas":["Cardiff Bay","Pontcanna","Llandaff"],"avoidAreas":["Butetown (due to higher violent crime and property damage, especially after dark)"],"scams":["Off-meter taxi charging inflated fares near Cardiff Central station","Fake ticket resellers outside Cardiff Castle and Principality Stadium"],"zones":[{"name":"Cardiff Bay","level":"safe","note":"Upscale waterfront with modern attractions, good lighting, regular police patrols; popular with tourists and families."},{"name":"City Centre","level":"caution","note":"Bustling commercial heart; generally safe by day but can be crowded and rowdy on weekend evenings; watch for pickpocketing."},{"name":"Cathays","level":"caution","note":"University area with highest crime rate in Cardiff (323 per 1,000); frequent nightlife and student-related incidents; avoid walking alone late at night."},{"name":"Pontcanna","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area near university with low crime rate (38.2 per 1,000); well-lit streets and stable security."},{"name":"Butetown","level":"avoid","note":"Diverse community near Cardiff Bay with high crime rate (260 per 1,000), including violent crime and property damage; exercise caution, especially after dark."},{"name":"Roath","level":"caution","note":"Popular student and residential area; moderate crime, mostly petty theft and anti-social behavior; stay alert at night."},{"name":"Llandaff","level":"safe","note":"Affluent suburb with crime rate 72% below city average (32.9 per 1,000); excellent schools and transport; very safe for visitors."},{"name":"Gabalfa","level":"caution","note":"Industrial and residential zone with sporadic reports of drug-related crime and anti-social behavior; avoid isolated areas after dark."}]}}