What is the crime rate in Ely, Cardiff?

As of April 2026, the Ely ward has an annual crime rate of 106.91 per 1,000 residents with 181 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Ely ward?

The most common crime in Ely is Violence & Sexual Offences with 70 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 38.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Ely ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Ely, Cardiff

Comprehensive safety analysis for Ely, localized within Cardiff.

Total Crimes

181

trending_up +7.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

106.91per 1k

trending_up +0.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

15,434

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences70

Criminal Damage & Arson20

Anti-social Behaviour20

Public Order19

Shoplifting14

Vehicle Crime11

Other Theft10

Drug Offences7

Other Crime5

Burglary4

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Stanway Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Mill Place Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Public order: 2Vehicle crime: 2	7
On or near Cowbridge Road West Map	Shoplifting: 6Burglary: 1	7
On or near Ty-Cefn Road Map	Shoplifting: 6	6
On or near Cymric Close Map	Other theft: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2Public order: 1	5
On or near Courtis Road Map	Drugs: 2Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Addison Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Plymouth Wood Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Burglary: 1	4
On or near Cadvan Road Map	Drugs: 1Other theft: 1Possession of weapons: 1	3
On or near Pendine Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3