CF5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5

CF5, Cardiff has recorded a total of 545 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (16.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)

CF5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.9516.15%
Anti-social behaviour623.25-22.50%
Shoplifting530.90-23.19%
Vehicle crime520.7762.50%
Public order450.76-48.86%
Criminal damage and arson330.66-28.26%
Burglary300.48-3.23%
Other theft190.44-36.67%
Other crime90.28-43.75%
Bicycle theft70.13133.33%
Possession of weapons50.10-44.44%
Drugs40.07-71.43%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.94-6.80%
Public order882.80-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour801.2815.94%
Shoplifting691.171.47%
Criminal damage and arson461.01-29.23%
Vehicle crime320.67-59.49%
Burglary310.47-22.50%
Other theft300.453.45%
Other crime160.4414.29%
Drugs140.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons90.20200.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Robbery20.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

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 offences25812.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson971.910.00%
Shoplifting851.420.00%
Public order711.240.00%
Vehicle crime591.040.00%
Other theft480.860.00%
Burglary200.700.00%
Drugs170.290.00%
Other crime160.250.00%
Bicycle theft130.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Theft from the person40.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 890 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202488
July 2024102
June 202471
May 202484
April 202465
March 202485
February 202465
January 202477
December 202358
November 202379
October 202371

A total of 2809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 234.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024192
July 2024206
June 2024239
May 2024256
April 2024221
March 2024265
February 2024202
January 2024263
December 2023242
November 2023242
October 2023258

A total of 1102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202480
July 202469
June 202480
May 2024130
April 2024110
March 202492
February 202493
January 202487
December 202373
November 202395
October 2023131

A total of 744 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202446
July 202465
June 202467
May 202468
April 202451
March 202456
February 202454
January 202466
December 202360
November 202381
October 202397

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202428
June 202418
May 20243
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 443 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202429
June 202438
May 202421
April 202446
March 202448
February 202442
January 202424
December 202338
November 202360
October 202348

A total of 691 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202432
July 202479
June 202471
May 202461
April 202461
March 202468
February 202452
January 202446
December 202335
November 202375
October 202359

A total of 293 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202440
June 202430
May 202421
April 202421
March 202424
February 202414
January 202423
December 202316
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 158 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 747 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
July 202468
June 202462
May 202456
April 202469
March 202452
February 202445
January 202464
December 202356
November 202368
October 202385

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cymric Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rhodri Morgan Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pembrook Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Foxglove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 11. Cedar Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. High Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redcliffe Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cowbridge Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Penally Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 18. Heol Trefgarne
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Beech Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Willowdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kerrigan Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Chestnut Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mayfield Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Plymouth Wood Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ty-Cefn Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Teifi Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Heol Y Fynachlog
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 28. Clos Gedrych
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Hedel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Nesta Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4