Crime Rates at Wilson Road, Cardiff, CF5 4LL

Wilson Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 109th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilson Road (CF5 4LL) in the last 12 months was 227.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 118.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilson Road (CF5 4LL), 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.