Crime Rates at Wroughton Place, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4AB

Wroughton Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fairwater , and the 319th 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 Wroughton Place (CF5 4AB) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Fairwater average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wroughton Place (CF5 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Terrace. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.