Cardiff is quite a safe city, and certainly safer than most other major cities in the UK. However, Cardiff has some of the highest car theft crime rates in the United Kingdom. Make sure you remove all valuables from your vehicle, especially from show. Do not park outside the city centre or Cardiff bay, unless you know the area. Cardiff seems not to be plagued with a prominent red light district akin to many of the similarly-sized cities in England. However, areas such as Ocean Way, adjacent to the magic roundabout, may be wise to avoid in the nights and early evenings in winter, as the area is known for prostitution. Anyone caught curb crawling is likely to be stopped and questioned by police, although more often than not, you will just be told to move on.
Alcohol-related violence is common in Cardiff especially on the weekends and often on rugby/football match days in its clubs and bars concentrated around St Mary's Street and Greyfriars Road, so take extra caution to avoid offending anyone. In addition, as in any city, there are areas to avoid after dark: these include Splott, Bute Town, Bute Park and Riverside.
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