Crime Rates at Ethel Street, Cardiff, CF5 1EJ

Ethel Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Canton , and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ethel Street (CF5 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 101.7% higher than the Canton average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 109.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethel Street (CF5 1EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tintern Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembrook Mews (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.