Total Crime Rate
93.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pentrebane Drive area has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pentrebane Drive (CF5 3DR) in the last 12 months was 93.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pentrebane Drive (CF5 3DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pentrebane Drive, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Summerwood Close (15 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 | Bishop Hannon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Treetops Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Treetops Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cornwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerwood Close | — |
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