Crime Rates at Ethel Street, Cardiff, CF5 1EN

Ethel Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canton , and the 284th 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 Ethel Street (CF5 1EN) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Canton average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethel Street (CF5 1EN), the main crime hotspot is near Pembrook Mews. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.