Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF5 · Cardiff
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF23 · Cardiff
121
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Pentwyn has less crime — 121 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Ely recorded substantially more crime than Pentwyn in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 121, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ely sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39), while Pentwyn has more Public order (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Pentwyn recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 121 vs 337 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Ely is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ely saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Pentwyn had more Public order. Overall, Pentwyn recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 337).