Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF5 · Cardiff
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF14 · Cardiff
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rhiwbina has less crime — 159 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Ely recorded substantially more crime than Rhiwbina in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 159, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ely sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (41), while Rhiwbina has more Anti-social behaviour (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rhiwbina recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 159 vs 428 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Ely is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ely saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rhiwbina had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Rhiwbina recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 428).