Crime in UK Cities
Most dangerous areas in Birmingham: what the police data actually shows
All 44 Birmingham policing neighbourhoods ranked by recorded crime for July 2026, measured inside their real boundaries — and why the top…
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Category: Crime in UK Cities
Crime patterns, context and notable areas in the UK’s largest and best-known cities, drawn from official police and ONS data.
Crime in UK Cities
Crime in Cardiff by ward: all 28 wards, ranked
Every one of Cardiff's 28 wards ranked by recorded crime for July 2026, counted inside the real ward boundaries rather than a…
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Safest areas in Sheffield (and the ones with more reported crime)
On CrimeRate’s figures for the 12 months to April 2026, Sheffield recorded 84.05 crimes per 1,000 people against 87.00 for South Yorkshire…
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Safest areas in Leeds (and the ones with more reported crime)
CrimeRate’s independent analysis names Leeds as West Yorkshire Police’s safest place and Halifax as its highest-crime location — two very different-sized towns…
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Crime in Sheffield: what the police data actually shows
South Yorkshire Police sits mid-table in our force-by-force ranking at 87 crimes per 1,000 people. Here is what the force's own numbers…
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Crime in Leeds: what the police data actually shows
Leeds sits at the top of our force-by-force ranking at 107.9 crimes per 1,000 people. Here is what West Yorkshire Police's own…
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Where violent crime is reported most in Cardiff
Our safest areas in Cardiff post compared Castle ward — named the single highest-crime location in South Wales Police — against Cyncoed,…
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Where violent crime is reported most in Birmingham (and where it isn’t)
Our general Birmingham post and safest areas post both ranked six West Midlands Police areas by total recorded crime. Here we ask…
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Safest areas in Cardiff (and the ones with more reported crime)
Data: police.uk neighbourhood data, September 2025 to August 2026 (latest month published); CrimeRate.co.uk, 12 months to April 2026; ONS Census 2021 ·…
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Safest areas in London (and the ones with more reported crime)
Our general London post already showed that Westminster (349.9 per 1,000 residents) tops the Met’s 2024 borough ranking and Richmond upon Thames…
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