Crime Rates at Archer Road, Cardiff, CF5 4FS

Archer Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 427th 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 Archer Road (CF5 4FS) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Archer Road (CF5 4FS), the main crime hotspot is near Ty-Coch Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.