CF23 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5AX

CF23 5AX, Cardiff has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.35 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF23 postcode area, which has experienced 193 crimes and a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF23 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5AX, encompassing approximately 1730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF23 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Doe Close with total crimes: 5
  • Ffordd Nowell with total crimes: 4

CF23 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1032.3542.86%
Violence and sexual offences105.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.78200.00%
Vehicle crime85.20100.00%
Shoplifting64.62500.00%
Other crime43.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-50.00%
Burglary21.73-71.43%
Robbery21.160.00%
Other theft21.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.26-25.00%
Burglary76.93250.00%
Public order74.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0420.00%
Vehicle crime43.47-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.31-57.14%
Other crime11.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.44-38.46%
Public order109.24-28.57%
Shoplifting105.78100.00%
Vehicle crime95.780.00%
Other theft85.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-37.50%
Other crime22.89100.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Drugs11.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.0673.33%
Public order1415.0255.56%
Vehicle crime98.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.620.00%
Shoplifting53.4766.67%
Other theft42.89300.00%
Burglary32.3150.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.2015.38%
Public order98.67200.00%
Vehicle crime95.20-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-42.86%
Shoplifting32.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other theft11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.89-40.91%
Vehicle crime107.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.7840.00%
Shoplifting54.04-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.89-42.86%
Public order32.31-72.73%
Other crime31.730.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Burglary11.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.44266.67%
Public order1112.7183.33%
Shoplifting86.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.62133.33%
Vehicle crime64.0420.00%
Burglary53.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8966.67%
Drugs32.89200.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.64-50.00%
Public order63.4750.00%
Burglary53.4766.67%
Vehicle crime52.89-66.67%
Shoplifting42.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-25.00%
Drugs11.73-50.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1532.3587.50%
Violence and sexual offences128.670.00%
Shoplifting76.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0466.67%
Public order42.89-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.31100.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Other theft21.73-50.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.5733.33%
Public order96.93125.00%
Vehicle crime85.2014.29%
Shoplifting54.62-37.50%
Other theft42.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Burglary31.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.73-35.71%
Shoplifting85.2033.33%
Vehicle crime74.62133.33%
Burglary64.04100.00%
Other theft53.470.00%
Public order42.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.73-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.620.00%
Public order78.090.00%
Shoplifting64.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.890.00%
Other theft52.890.00%
Burglary32.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 202426
May 202415
April 202413
March 202422
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF23 5AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Doe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ffordd Nowell
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Southminster Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Harlequin Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Margaret'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Grenville Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sandringham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Colchester Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Colchester Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dominion Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Roath Court Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stallcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bradley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Richards Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stacey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1