Crime Rates at Fonmon Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 4HE

Fonmon Crescent area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 495th 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 Fonmon Crescent (CF5 4HE) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 8 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fonmon Crescent (CF5 4HE), 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.