Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grand Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ely , and the 326th 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 Grand Avenue (CF5 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grand Avenue (CF5 4QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Michaelston Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Farm Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Penmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanderers Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Michaelston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mostyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penmark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Michaelston Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Michaelston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stirling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penmark Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Macdonald Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon-Werdd Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Macdonald Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Michaelston Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meyrick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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