Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF5 · Cardiff
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF15 · Cardiff
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pentyrch has less crime — 41 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Ely recorded substantially more crime than Pentyrch in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 41, a 10.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ely sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (41), while Pentyrch has more Public order (6). Ely sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pentyrch is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pentyrch recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 41 vs 428 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Pentyrch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ely saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Pentyrch had more Public order. Overall, Pentyrch recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 428).