CF14 5ZL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF14 5ZL

CF14 5ZL, Cardiff has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.62 per 1,000 population. This CF14 5ZL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF14 postcode area, which has experienced 284 crimes and a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF14 5ZL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 5ZL, encompassing approximately 1484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF14 5ZL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

CF14 5ZL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.6250.00%
Burglary514.14400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.370.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-90.91%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1428.29180.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.4322.22%
Anti-social behaviour57.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.370.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-66.67%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.060.00%
Other theft54.040.00%
Shoplifting53.3725.00%
Bicycle theft33.370.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Public order11.350.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.06100.00%
Other theft54.0425.00%
Shoplifting43.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Public order11.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.23-11.11%
Shoplifting65.39100.00%
Public order54.0466.67%
Other theft43.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.690.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.5580.00%
Vehicle crime46.06100.00%
Other theft32.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Public order32.02200.00%
Shoplifting32.02-70.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.88233.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.74-16.67%
Other theft43.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.04200.00%
Shoplifting32.02-40.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Drugs11.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.19100.00%
Burglary65.39500.00%
Shoplifting54.0466.67%
Other theft33.370.00%
Drugs12.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-25.00%
Shoplifting32.02-25.00%
Public order12.020.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.69-33.33%
Shoplifting42.6933.33%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.040.00%
Shoplifting32.690.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Other theft11.350.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF14 5ZL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Smith Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bethel Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Watkins Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ilex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Watton Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gaerwen Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Coed Glas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ashbourn Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Mostyn Square
    Total1
    Burglary1