Riverside — 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
249 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (270): ▼ 21 (8%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences62 · 25%
- Shoplifting44 · 18%
- Vehicle crime42 · 17%
- Public order27 · 11%
- Anti-social behaviour18 · 7%
- Other theft13 · 5%
- Criminal damage and arson12 · 5%
- Bicycle theft9 · 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
233 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified127 · 55%
- Unable to prosecute suspect61 · 26%
- Awaiting court outcome42 · 18%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 1%
- Local resolution1 · 0%
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
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
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
Vehicle crime - theft of/from cars
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and supported community events to promote safety and reporting.
Set: 2026-03-11
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.
Set: 2026-03-04
E-bikes - Ely Trail
We have seized illegal vehicles and taken enforcement action.
Set: 2026-03-04
Vehicle crime - theft of/from cars
We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders. We have conducted foot patrols and leaflet drops in affected communities.
Set: 2025-12-08
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-05
E-bikes - Ely Trail
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-05
E-bikes - Ely Trail
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-09-11
Public events & surgeries
Litchfield Court Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-06 · Litchfield Court, Tudor Street Cardiff
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-17 · On the River, 59 Despenser Street Cardiff
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-14 · On the River, 59 Despenser Street Cardiff
Litchfield Court Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-17 · Litchfield Court, Tudor Street Cardiff
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-28 · On the River, 59 Despenser Street Cardiff
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-10-12 · On the River, 59 Despenser Street Cardiff
Litchfield Court Cuppa with a Copper
2026-10-15 · Litchfield Court, Tudor Street Cardiff
Litchfield Court Cuppa with a Copper
2026-11-12 · Litchfield Court, Tudor Street Cardiff
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-11-30 · On the River, 59 Despenser Street Cardiff
Litchfield Court Cuppa with a Copper
2026-12-10 · Litchfield Court, Tudor Street 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.