Total Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Llanover Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 42nd 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 Llanover Road (CF5 4TL) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% lower than the Ely average (121.4 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 , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Llanover Road (CF5 4TL), the main crime hotspot is near Patreane Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ely| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patreane Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Patreane Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Patreane Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patreane Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Fagans Court | Under investigation |
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