Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF5 · Cardiff
420
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CF45 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
43
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Penrhiwceiber has less crime — 43 vs 420 incidents in March 2026.
Ely recorded substantially more crime than Penrhiwceiber in March 2026 — 420 incidents compared to 43, a 9.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ely records significantly more (165 vs 20 incidents). Ely sits above the national average for recorded crime while Penrhiwceiber is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Penrhiwceiber recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 43 vs 420 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Penrhiwceiber is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Ely recorded 165 incidents of this type vs 20 in Penrhiwceiber. Overall, Penrhiwceiber had fewer total crimes (43 vs 420).