Crime Rates at Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS

Heol Y Castell area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Caerau , and the 148th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heol Y Castell (CF5 5LS) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% higher than the Caerau average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 128.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Y Castell (CF5 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Porthcawl Road. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.