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Crime in Ely

Ely had 689 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 172.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 58% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

CF5, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ely

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172.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common262 in 3 months

Month by month

229 Mar 248 Apr 251 May 181 Jun 268 Jul 240 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ely. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26238%
public order10115%
anti-social behaviour8412%
criminal damage6910%
shoplifting487%
burglary264%
drugs264%
theft223%

Ely against Cardiff

TypeEly per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence65.534▼ 5%
Burglary6.53.1▲ 86%
Vehicle crime45.7▼ 27%
Anti-social behaviour2116▼ 1%
Theft and robbery7.58.1▼ 43%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Caerau (CF5)188.3▼ 2%
Ely172.4▼ 5%
Pentrebane126.3▲ 15%
Michaelston-super-Ely109.1▼ 12%
St Fagans89.70%
Fairwater73.5▲ 3%
Danescourt67.8▼ 12%
See every Cardiff area ranked on the crime in Cardiff page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ely a safe area?

Ely had about 172.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ely?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (262), followed by public order (101) and anti-social behaviour (84).