Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF5 · Cardiff
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF14 · Cardiff
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rhiwbina has less crime — 141 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Ely recorded notably higher crime than Rhiwbina in February 2026 — 337 vs 141 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ely sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39), while Rhiwbina has more Vehicle crime (16). 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, Rhiwbina recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 141 vs 337 incidents. That is 58% 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 Rhiwbina had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Rhiwbina recorded fewer total crimes (141 vs 337).