ELY ROAD, CF5 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2BY

ELY ROAD, CF5 2BY, Cardiff has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF5 postcode area, which has experienced 510 crimes and a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF5 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2BY, encompassing approximately 3632 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 2BY area, explore the CF5 2BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF5 2BY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Mayfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Sentinel Court with total crimes: 2

ELY ROAD, CF5 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6144.44%
Shoplifting33.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.71125.00%
Drugs52.48-61.54%
Shoplifting41.38-33.33%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1311.56116.67%
Vehicle crime83.5833.33%
Shoplifting62.20500.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.10-42.86%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.26133.33%
Vehicle crime61.93-33.33%
Drugs61.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime96.88200.00%
Shoplifting52.48-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2628.57%
Shoplifting62.4820.00%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.7175.00%
Shoplifting51.93400.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-70.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.71900.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.75-27.27%
Public order32.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.43120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0340.00%
Shoplifting21.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3825.00%
Shoplifting41.38-77.78%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.840.00%
Vehicle crime64.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 2BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mayfield Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Waun-Gron Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Limeslade Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Fagans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1