Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pethybridge Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 481st 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 Pethybridge Road (CF5 4DR) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pethybridge Road (CF5 4DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cadvan Road, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Courtis Road (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ely| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Courtis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanway Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cadvan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanway Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llewellyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llewellyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Courtis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Illtyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tregaron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hiles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tregaron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glyndwr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Archer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Howell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Courtis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanway Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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