Crime Rates at Pethybridge Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DU

Pethybridge Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ely , and the 502nd highest crime rate of 1,013 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 4DU) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Ely average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -13.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pethybridge Road (CF5 4DU), the main crime hotspot is near Courtis Road. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.