Ely is the most dangerous small towns in South Glamorgan, and is the second most dangerous overall out of South Glamorgan's 55 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ely in 2021 was 104 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 18% higher than the South Glamorgan rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ely is the 72nd most dangerous small town, and the 512nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Ely was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Ely residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 15 crimes at a rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents. Ely recorded 4 reports of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst small town for drugs in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Ely are violence and sexual offences, with 805 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 53. This is 3.4% higher than 2020's figure of 778 offences and a difference of 1.78 from 2020's crime rate of 51. Ely's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 175% from 2020's figure of 11 crimes.
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Small Towns, South Glamorgan
28% higher, regional crime rate
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27% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Ely is 28% higher than Wales and 27% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ely represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 104 | 1,579 |
| 2020 | 103 | 1,555 |
| 2019 | 102 | 1,552 |
| 2018 | 107 | 1,625 |
| 2017 | 96 | 1,452 |
| 2016 | 97 | 1,464 |
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| Ely | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 548 | 36.18 | 15,917 | 31.82 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.26 | 1,105 | 2.21 | 750% safer |
| Burglary | 47 | 3.10 | 2,237 | 4.47 | 44% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 201 | 13.27 | 4,392 | 8.78 | 34% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 60 | 3.96 | 1,929 | 3.86 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 25 | 1.65 | 717 | 1.43 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 85 | 5.61 | 3,226 | 6.45 | 15% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 0.92 | 308 | 0.62 | 33% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 228 | 15.05 | 5,782 | 11.56 | 23% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.26 | 262 | 0.52 | 100% safer |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 1.85 | 3,321 | 6.64 | 259% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.53 | 382 | 0.76 | 43% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 70 | 4.62 | 3,038 | 6.07 | 31% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 805 | 53.15 | 15,985 | 31.95 | 40% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llantwit Major | 360 | 37.19 | 180% safer |
| Dinas Powys | 304 | 39.35 | 165% safer |
| Penarth | 1,025 | 44.11 | 136% safer |
| Gabalfa | 622 | 63.29 | 65% safer |
| Trowbridge | 1,615 | 95.13 | 10% safer |
| Ely | 1,579 | 104.26 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Deere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Penmark Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Stanway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Plymouth Wood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cowbridge Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Spinney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sevenoaks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stirling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Green Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Archer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Furness Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gwent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Green Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Aberthaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Maureen Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wilson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cymric Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Jackson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cymric Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Plymouth Wood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 25 | 41 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.33 | 0.73 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.59 | 0.40 | 0.99 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.20 | 0.66 | 0.26 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.33 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 46 | 50 | 51 | 53 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 55% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 26% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 16% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 15% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 2.0% safer |
| Ely | 104.26 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 7% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 15% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 31% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely East | 895 | 115 | First |
| Ely West | 488 | 79 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ely change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Ely saw a 600% increase in drugs. Ely saw a large fall in shoplifting during August, when it fell by 88% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -57% | +128% | +206% | +167% | +57% | +32% | +112% | +105% | +39% | +67% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -50% | -25% | +50% | +120% | -75% | -71% | -67% | +50% | +400% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +56% | -67% | -13% | +37% | +42% | +100% | +19% | -27% | +78% | +43% |
| Drugs | +67% | -25% | -40% | +600% | +29% | +150% | -63% | -67% | +40% | +167% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +300% | -33% | +50% | - | - | -40% | +100% | -25% |
| Other Theft | -33% | -30% | -46% | -22% | -18% | +20% | -44% | +29% | +13% | +57% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +20% | +27% | +50% | +7% | -13% | -5% | +14% | +108% | +13% | - |
| Shoplifting | -75% | - | - | -20% | +100% | -88% | -50% | -86% | -60% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -71% | - | +50% | -20% | +100% | -20% | -50% | -25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +13% | -13% | -33% | -11% | -20% | +7% | +11% | +30% | +33% | +44% |
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