Crime Rates at Elford Road, Cardiff, CF5 4HZ

Elford Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ely , and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elford Road (CF5 4HZ) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elford Road (CF5 4HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Addison Crescent. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.