Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cardiff Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cardiff Road (CF15 9NL) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% lower than the Ely average (121.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardiff Road (CF15 9NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parc-Y-Coed (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ely| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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