Crime Rates at Vachell Road, Cardiff, CF5 4HG

Vachell Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ely , and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vachell Road (CF5 4HG) in the last 12 months was 158.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 119.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vachell Road (CF5 4HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowbridge Road West, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Addison Crescent (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.