{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/cardiff","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:33:07.985Z","place":{"city":"Cardiff","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":51.48,"lon":-3.18},"safety":{"score":83,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":90,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler 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":78,"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":72,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent local data show a low overall risk for tourists, but pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are the most common visitor‑targeted crimes, especially in the city centre and university districts.","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":["City Centre","Riverside","Llanishen"],"avoidAreas":["University (high nightlife-related incidents)","Canton (after dark)"],"scams":["Fake taxi drivers charging inflated fares or taking longer routes","Overpriced “official” tickets for attractions and events","Mini‑egg display thefts and other brazen retail grabs reported in 2026"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre","level":"caution","note":"busy, visible policing but late-night disorder and pickpocketing reported"},{"name":"Cardiff Bay","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with occasional anti-social behaviour after dark"},{"name":"Riverside","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, low crime, strong community presence"},{"name":"Canton","level":"caution","note":"vibrant nightlife area with higher anti-social incidents on weekends"},{"name":"Llanishen","level":"safe","note":"residential, low crime, good lighting and patrols"}]}}