CF10 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF10 5BU

CF10 5BU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.75 per 1,000 population. This CF10 5BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF10 postcode area, which has experienced 75 crimes and a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF10 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 5BU, encompassing approximately 1281 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF10 5BU area, explore the CF10 5BU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CF10 5BU area, visit the CF10 5BU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-60.71% decrease)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF10 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 33
  • Bute Crescent with total crimes: 18
  • Stuart Place with total crimes: 7

CF10 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2164.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.38-60.71%
Drugs108.58100.00%
Public order97.80200.00%
Shoplifting77.0216.67%
Other crime65.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.68100.00%
Vehicle crime44.680.00%
Bicycle theft43.12100.00%
Other theft33.120.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2867.8740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2821.8421.74%
Shoplifting621.84-40.00%
Drugs54.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.900.00%
Other theft33.120.00%
Public order32.34-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.34-60.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2377.239.52%
Public order2117.9490.91%
Anti-social behaviour2016.38-16.67%
Shoplifting1015.60-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson67.80-14.29%
Drugs64.6850.00%
Bicycle theft54.680.00%
Other theft33.90-25.00%
Other crime22.34-50.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2790.50-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour2421.069.09%
Violence and sexual offences2118.72-12.50%
Public order1116.38-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.580.00%
Vehicle crime65.46100.00%
Bicycle theft54.680.00%
Other theft43.90100.00%
Other crime43.12300.00%
Drugs43.12-33.33%
Robbery23.120.00%
Burglary11.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44100.6457.14%
Violence and sexual offences2434.33-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.72-29.03%
Public order1517.1636.36%
Criminal damage and arson711.70133.33%
Drugs65.46200.00%
Vehicle crime34.680.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Other theft21.56-60.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3183.4724.00%
Shoplifting2824.18211.11%
Violence and sexual offences2521.840.00%
Public order1119.500.00%
Other theft58.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.90-25.00%
Drugs22.34-75.00%
Theft from the person11.56-50.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2573.33-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences2519.5056.25%
Public order1119.50-21.43%
Shoplifting98.58-57.14%
Drugs87.02-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.24100.00%
Other theft33.12200.00%
Other crime22.340.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2881.910.00%
Shoplifting2121.84-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences1616.38-30.43%
Drugs1512.48275.00%
Public order1411.7075.00%
Vehicle crime210.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-66.67%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.56-33.33%
Other theft11.56-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4099.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2831.2127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2321.849.52%
Public order817.9460.00%
Other theft76.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.460.00%
Drugs44.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons33.120.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2265.53-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences2117.1631.25%
Drugs1016.3825.00%
Shoplifting87.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.2450.00%
Other theft54.68-16.67%
Public order53.90-44.44%
Bicycle theft33.90200.00%
Vehicle crime22.34-33.33%
Other crime11.56-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4275.6723.53%
Violence and sexual offences1632.77-33.33%
Public order912.48-40.00%
Drugs87.0260.00%
Other theft66.2420.00%
Shoplifting54.68-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Burglary11.56-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3494.4021.43%
Violence and sexual offences2426.520.00%
Shoplifting1618.7214.29%
Public order1512.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.70-22.22%
Burglary65.4620.00%
Other theft54.68150.00%
Drugs53.90-58.33%
Bicycle theft43.9033.33%
Vehicle crime33.12-25.00%
Theft from the person12.340.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2887.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2421.840.00%
Shoplifting1418.720.00%
Drugs1210.920.00%
Public order109.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.800.00%
Burglary57.020.00%
Vehicle crime43.900.00%
Bicycle theft33.120.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202421
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202423
June 202421
May 202424
April 202425
March 202425
February 202416
January 202423
December 202321
November 202316
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 202415
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
July 202420
June 202424
May 202422
April 202431
March 202425
February 202428
January 202428
December 202322
November 202342
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202427
May 202444
April 202428
March 20249
February 202421
January 202440
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF10 5BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total33
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bute Crescent
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stuart Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ship Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Windsor Esplanade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hurman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Stuart Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. West Bute Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Harrowby Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Pomeroy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waverley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Adelaide Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Soudry Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1