Adamsdown vs Ely

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Adamsdown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Ely South Wales Police

      Adamsdown vs Ely Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Adamsdown
      South Wales Police
      2,633 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      23% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Ely
      South Wales Police
      1,860 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      16% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Adamsdown
      B Ely
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,633
      1,860
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,599
      1,849
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      16%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Adamsdown
      B Ely
      Violent Crime
      757 ↑6%
      703 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      370 ↑9%
      290 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      110 ↓13%
      62 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      191 ↓20%
      71 ↑31%
      Burglary
      104 ↑35%
      53 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      165 ↓20%
      194 ↑32%
      Drugs
      93 ↑11%
      92 ↑149%
      Public Order
      294 ↑6%
      205 ↓7%
      Robbery
      59 ↑211%
      17 ↑89%
      Shoplifting
      271 ↓18%
      90 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      38 ↑36%
      6 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↓15%
      6 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      44 ↑69%
      26 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      104 ↑9%
      45 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Adamsdown safer than Ely?

      Adamsdown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,633 crimes in the last 12 months. Ely has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,860 crimes. Adamsdown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Adamsdown vs Ely?

      Adamsdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ely shows +0.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Adamsdown and Ely?

      In Adamsdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (757 incidents). In Ely, it is Violent Crime (703 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Adamsdown and Ely?

      Adamsdown recorded 370 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ely recorded 290. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Adamsdown vs Ely?

      Violent crime in Adamsdown totalled 757 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 703 in Ely. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Adamsdown and Ely in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Adamsdown recorded 2,599 crimes (now 2,633, a change of +1.3%). Ely recorded 1,849 crimes previously (now 1,860, +0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Adamsdown and Ely?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Adamsdown has a resolution rate of 23% and Ely has 16%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Adamsdown and Ely?

      Adamsdown falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Ely is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Adamsdown and Ely?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Adamsdown or Ely on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Adamsdown and Ely. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.