Crime Rates at Grand Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 4HX

Grand Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ely , and the 67th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grand Avenue (CF5 4HX) in the last 12 months was 294.8 per 1,000 residents and was 156.7% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 200.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grand Avenue (CF5 4HX), 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 Courtis Road (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.