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.
media
The Western Mail
based in Cardiff, and distributed throughout Wales.South Wales Echo
is the newspaper from and for Cardiff.'"Capital FM'" The main local radio station for Cardiff and surrounding areas, providing listeners with up-to-date news, local information, as well as chart and contemporary music along with entertainment for under 44s. Based in the Red Dragon Centre.
Nation Radio 106.8 & 107.3 FM
Local Rock radio station, with news and weather a nice refreshing change from the main stream stations.Gold
Aims at an older audience than Red Dragon FM and also covers the same area.ITV Wales News
Broadcast from Cardiff Bay.What's on in Cardiff?
(http://www.woic.co.uk). Online blog style magazine focusing on music and current events within the city centre.