Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coed Arhyd area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Ely , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coed Arhyd (CF5 4TZ) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Ely average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coed Arhyd (CF5 4TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Falconwood Drive. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos-Y-Cwarra | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos-Y-Cwarra | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clos-Y-Cwarra | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Falconwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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