Crime Rates at Elford Road, Cardiff, CF5 4HZ

Elford Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 334th highest crime rate of 1,028 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 108.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elford Road (CF5 4HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Addison Crescent. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.