Crime Rates at Penmark Road, Cardiff, CF5 4RL

Penmark Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 371st lowest crime rate of 1,028 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 Penmark Road (CF5 4RL) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penmark Road (CF5 4RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Farm Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haig Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.