Crime Rates at Vachell Road, Cardiff, CF5 4HH

Vachell Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ely , and the 439th 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 Vachell Road (CF5 4HH) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vachell Road (CF5 4HH), the main crime hotspot is near Cymric Close. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.