CF5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5

CF5, Cardiff has recorded a total of 708 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF5, encompassing approximately 68550 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (-13.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (102) incidents (43.66% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (79) incidents (11.27% increase)

CF5 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Norbury Road with total crimes: 14
  • Poplar Close with total crimes: 8

CF5 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF5

The postcode district are associated with the CF5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20610.33-13.81%
Public order1023.0143.66%
Vehicle crime791.4911.27%
Anti-social behaviour691.15-13.75%
Shoplifting681.019.68%
Criminal damage and arson650.99-2.99%
Burglary400.9533.33%
Other theft290.58-23.68%
Drugs280.4255.56%
Other crime140.41-12.50%
Bicycle theft30.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.04-57.14%
Robbery10.04-83.33%
Theft from the person10.01-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23910.43-6.64%
Anti-social behaviour803.49-38.46%
Vehicle crime711.1716.39%
Public order711.04-15.48%
Criminal damage and arson671.04-1.47%
Shoplifting620.9810.71%
Other theft380.9080.95%
Burglary300.5542.86%
Drugs180.44500.00%
Other crime160.26-23.81%
Possession of weapons70.230.00%
Robbery60.100.00%
Bicycle theft50.0925.00%
Theft from the person50.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25610.7415.84%
Anti-social behaviour1303.7318.18%
Public order841.9029.23%
Criminal damage and arson681.2333.33%
Vehicle crime610.990.00%
Shoplifting560.89-18.84%
Other crime210.82133.33%
Other theft210.31-54.35%
Burglary210.310.00%
Robbery60.31500.00%
Theft from the person50.0966.67%
Bicycle theft40.07100.00%
Drugs30.06-72.73%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.85-16.60%
Anti-social behaviour1103.2219.57%
Shoplifting691.6032.69%
Public order651.01-23.53%
Vehicle crime610.95-10.29%
Criminal damage and arson510.89-8.93%
Other theft460.74-4.17%
Burglary210.67-12.50%
Drugs110.310.00%
Other crime90.16-35.71%
Possession of weapons50.1366.67%
Theft from the person30.07-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.04-77.78%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26510.7531.19%
Anti-social behaviour923.87-1.08%
Public order851.3430.77%
Vehicle crime681.2430.77%
Criminal damage and arson560.993.70%
Shoplifting520.8215.56%
Other theft480.7614.29%
Burglary240.7071.43%
Other crime140.357.69%
Drugs110.20266.67%
Bicycle theft90.16350.00%
Theft from the person70.13600.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.0450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.58-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour932.956.90%
Public order651.36-15.58%
Criminal damage and arson540.95-18.18%
Vehicle crime520.7913.04%
Shoplifting450.76-29.69%
Other theft420.6675.00%
Burglary140.61-39.13%
Other crime130.20116.67%
Drugs30.19-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.03-77.78%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26310.018.68%
Anti-social behaviour873.8419.18%
Public order771.2732.76%
Criminal damage and arson661.1210.00%
Shoplifting640.9614.29%
Vehicle crime460.9331.43%
Other theft240.67-36.84%
Burglary230.3543.75%
Drugs110.3410.00%
Possession of weapons90.16-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.13-12.50%
Other crime60.10-33.33%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour733.53-23.16%
Criminal damage and arson601.06-25.93%
Public order580.88-26.58%
Shoplifting560.85-17.65%
Other theft380.82-36.67%
Vehicle crime350.55-53.33%
Burglary160.51-30.43%
Drugs100.23-28.57%
Possession of weapons100.1542.86%
Other crime90.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft80.13-61.90%
Theft from the person50.1266.67%
Robbery20.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24211.45-6.20%
Anti-social behaviour953.53-27.48%
Criminal damage and arson811.39-16.49%
Public order791.1811.27%
Vehicle crime751.1527.12%
Shoplifting681.09-20.00%
Other theft600.9925.00%
Burglary230.8815.00%
Bicycle theft210.3461.54%
Other crime150.31-6.25%
Drugs140.22-17.65%
Possession of weapons70.2075.00%
Theft from the person30.10-25.00%
Robbery20.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25812.01-7.19%
Anti-social behaviour1313.760.77%
Criminal damage and arson971.9144.78%
Shoplifting851.4241.67%
Public order711.24-42.28%
Vehicle crime591.0425.53%
Other theft480.8629.73%
Burglary200.70-39.39%
Drugs170.2930.77%
Other crime160.25-15.79%
Bicycle theft130.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-63.64%
Theft from the person40.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27812.1531.13%
Anti-social behaviour1304.06-12.75%
Public order1231.9039.77%
Criminal damage and arson671.794.69%
Shoplifting600.98-22.08%
Vehicle crime470.889.30%
Other theft370.6915.62%
Burglary330.5457.14%
Other crime190.48280.00%
Drugs130.28-18.75%
Bicycle theft130.190.00%
Possession of weapons110.1922.22%
Robbery20.16-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21210.72-10.92%
Anti-social behaviour1493.0936.70%
Public order882.1731.34%
Shoplifting771.28-23.00%
Criminal damage and arson641.12-15.79%
Vehicle crime430.930.00%
Other theft320.63-13.51%
Burglary210.4723.53%
Drugs160.31-5.88%
Bicycle theft130.23-27.78%
Possession of weapons90.1950.00%
Other crime50.13-68.75%
Robbery30.07200.00%
Theft from the person30.04200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23810.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1093.470.00%
Shoplifting1001.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson761.460.00%
Public order671.110.00%
Vehicle crime430.980.00%
Other theft370.630.00%
Bicycle theft180.540.00%
Burglary170.260.00%
Drugs170.250.00%
Other crime160.250.00%
Possession of weapons60.230.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 240.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024206
June 2024239
May 2024256
April 2024221
March 2024265
February 2024202
January 2024263
December 2023242
November 2023242
October 2023258
September 2023278
August 2023212
July 2023238

A total of 1348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202480
May 2024130
April 2024110
March 202492
February 202493
January 202487
December 202373
November 202395
October 2023131
September 2023130
August 2023149
July 2023109

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202438
May 202421
April 202446
March 202448
February 202442
January 202424
December 202338
November 202360
October 202348
September 202337
August 202332
July 202337

A total of 303 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202430
May 202421
April 202421
March 202424
February 202414
January 202423
December 202316
November 202323
October 202320
September 202333
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 1035 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024102
June 202471
May 202484
April 202465
March 202485
February 202465
January 202477
December 202358
November 202379
October 202371
September 2023123
August 202388
July 202367

A total of 173 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202421
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 740 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202471
May 202461
April 202461
March 202468
February 202452
January 202446
December 202335
November 202375
October 202359
September 202347
August 202343
July 202343

A total of 872 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202467
May 202468
April 202451
March 202456
February 202454
January 202466
December 202360
November 202381
October 202397
September 202367
August 202364
July 202376

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202418
May 20243
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317
September 202313
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 202321
October 202313
September 202313
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 862 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202462
May 202456
April 202469
March 202452
February 202445
January 202464
December 202356
November 202368
October 202385
September 202360
August 202377
July 2023100

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting32
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Norbury Road
    Total14
    Drugs11
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Poplar Close
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lansdowne Avenue East
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Pembrook Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Poplar Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rachel Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cowbridge Road West
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Highbury Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Oakway
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Summerwood Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Ely Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. Rhodri Morgan Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Heol Parc Trelai
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hedel Road
    Total6
    Burglary6
  • 18. Penmark Green
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jackson Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 20. Courtis Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Gough Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cadvan Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 23. Plymouth Wood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mill Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 25. Penygarn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Theobald Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Clos Culver
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Red Brink Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Pentrebane Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1