Total Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swallowhurst Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ely , and the 53rd 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 Swallowhurst Close (CF5 4TF) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% lower than the Ely average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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).
In the area around Swallowhurst Close (CF5 4TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Michaelston Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Falconwood Drive (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Michaelston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Michaelston Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Michaelston Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Longreach Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Barnwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Michaelston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Falconwood Drive | — |
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