Total Crime Rate
136.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenfarm Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 241st 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 Greenfarm Close (CF5 4RR) in the last 12 months was 136.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenfarm Close (CF5 4RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brundall Crescent, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Farm Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ely| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clos Lindsay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Macdonald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanderers Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mostyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penmark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penmark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carling Court | Under investigation |
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