Crime Rates at Wilson Road, Cardiff, CF5 4LJ

Wilson Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ely , and the 94th lowest 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 Wilson Road (CF5 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% lower than the Ely average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilson Road (CF5 4LJ), 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 Highbury Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.