Crime Rates at Elford Road, Cardiff, CF5 4JA

Elford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,028 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 Elford Road (CF5 4JA) in the last 12 months was 313.1 per 1,000 residents and was 158.0% higher 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 234.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elford Road (CF5 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Courtis Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.