Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Y Bryn area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 267th 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 Heol Y Bryn (CF15 9PY) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Ely average (121.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime 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 Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Y Bryn (CF15 9PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mountain Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Field Terrace (6 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 | Heol Pant-Y-Gored | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cefn Penuel | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mountain Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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