Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fescue Place area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 166th 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 Fescue Place (CF5 4RY) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% 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 3 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fescue Place (CF5 4RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trem Y Coed, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caerwent Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ely| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mostyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanderers Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosswells Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penmark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penmark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Fagans Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caerwent Road | — |
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