Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nant Y Plac area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Ely , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nant Y Plac (CF5 4UE) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Ely average (121.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Nant Y Plac (CF5 4UE), the main crime hotspot is near Falconwood Drive. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Falconwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coed Arhyd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos-Y-Cwarra | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falconwood Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falconwood Drive | Under investigation |
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