Canton — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
148 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (128): ▲ 20 (16%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences42 · 28%
- Vehicle crime30 · 20%
- Public order21 · 14%
- Shoplifting14 · 9%
- Anti-social behaviour7 · 5%
- Criminal damage and arson7 · 5%
- Other theft7 · 5%
- Burglary6 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
136 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified80 · 59%
- Unable to prosecute suspect42 · 31%
- Awaiting court outcome13 · 10%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Anti Social Behaviour
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-09
Shoplifting & retail crime
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-09
Vehicle Crime Theft of/from cars, car meets, interference
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-09
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously, noise nuisance, Surrons
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-09
Anti-social behaviour - Cowbridge road East and Victoria Park
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2026-03-04
Shoplifting & retail crime
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas, conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.
Set: 2026-03-04
Visible policing & reassurance
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas, engaged with residents through surgeries and meetings.
Set: 2026-03-04
Anti-social behaviour - Cowbridge road East and Victoria Park
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-05
Shoplifting & retail crime
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.
Set: 2025-12-05
Visible policing & reassurance
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have engaged with residents through surgeries and meetings.
Set: 2025-12-05
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a copper
2026-07-14 · CF11 8AZ, Cardiff
Cuppa with a copper
2026-07-18 · CF11 8AZ, Cardiff
Meet Your Local Officer
2026-07-28 · ASDA Cafe, Leckwith Road Cardiff
Meet Your Local Officer
2026-08-03 · ASDA Cafe, Leckwith Road Cardiff
STARBUCKS Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-06 · CF11 8EG, Cardiff
Meet Your Local Officer
2026-08-20 · ASDA Cafe, Leckwith Road Cardiff
Cuppa with a copper
2026-08-20 · CF11 8AZ, Cardiff
STARBUCKS Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-03 · CF11 8AZ, Cardiff
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
All South Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Wales Police.