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Crime in Michaelston-super-Ely

Michaelston-super-Ely had 122 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 109.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Cardiff area. Crime was down 12% on the three months before.

CF5, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Michaelston-super-Ely

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109.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
-12%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common38 in 3 months

Month by month

44 Mar 48 Apr 46 May 43 Jun 51 Jul 28 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3831%
public order1815%
shoplifting1613%
anti-social behaviour119%
criminal damage119%
theft97%
vehicle crime65%
other crime65%

Michaelston-super-Ely against Cardiff

TypeMichaelston-super-Ely per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence3434▼ 33%
Burglary1.83.1–
Vehicle crime5.45.7–
Anti-social behaviour9.816▲ 10%
Theft and robbery9.88.1–

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%
Wenvoe79.9▲ 36%
Fairwater73.5▲ 3%
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 Michaelston-super-Ely a safe area?

Michaelston-super-Ely had about 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Michaelston-super-Ely?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (38), followed by public order (18) and shoplifting (16).