Crime Rates at Plymouthwood Close, Cardiff, CF5 4DG

Plymouthwood Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 454th highest 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 Plymouthwood Close (CF5 4DG) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plymouthwood Close (CF5 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near Cymric Close. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.