BALACLAVA ROAD, CF23 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5BB

BALACLAVA ROAD, CF23 5BB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.90 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF23 postcode area, which has experienced 224 crimes and a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF23 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5BB, encompassing approximately 1564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CF23 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bangor Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Claude Place with total crimes: 7
  • Angus Street with total crimes: 7

BALACLAVA ROAD, CF23 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.9030.77%
Vehicle crime1310.868.33%
Shoplifting88.3133.33%
Other theft75.11133.33%
Public order64.47-57.14%
Burglary53.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-50.00%
Other crime11.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1440.90250.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.95-45.83%
Vehicle crime128.31-20.00%
Shoplifting67.67-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-42.86%
Burglary42.56-50.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.48200.00%
Vehicle crime1515.34-16.67%
Shoplifting119.59120.00%
Burglary87.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.4766.67%
Public order43.20-33.33%
Other theft32.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1835.78125.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.110.00%
Public order63.83-14.29%
Shoplifting53.83-37.50%
Other theft43.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Theft from the person11.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime85.75-42.86%
Shoplifting85.11-33.33%
Public order75.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.47-64.71%
Burglary53.83400.00%
Other theft53.20150.00%
Bicycle theft33.200.00%
Theft from the person21.920.00%
Drugs21.280.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1752.40466.67%
Violence and sexual offences1610.8633.33%
Vehicle crime1410.22-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour128.95300.00%
Shoplifting127.67-29.41%
Public order67.6750.00%
Other theft23.83-66.67%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Burglary11.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1743.45240.00%
Shoplifting1710.8641.67%
Violence and sexual offences1210.86-33.33%
Other theft67.67100.00%
Public order43.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-40.00%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Drugs11.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.62-33.33%
Shoplifting1211.509.09%
Anti-social behaviour67.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.830.00%
Drugs53.20150.00%
Public order53.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.2025.00%
Other theft33.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.92-80.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.1217.39%
Shoplifting1117.2583.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.03-30.77%
Public order75.750.00%
Vehicle crime54.47-37.50%
Other theft53.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-33.33%
Burglary32.56-50.00%
Drugs21.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2355.59-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.70-56.67%
Other theft108.3166.67%
Vehicle crime86.3914.29%
Public order75.11-41.67%
Shoplifting64.47-25.00%
Burglary63.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.83-33.33%
Drugs53.830.00%
Possession of weapons13.200.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3065.823.45%
Violence and sexual offences2519.1731.58%
Public order1215.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.6780.00%
Shoplifting85.75-46.67%
Vehicle crime75.11-73.08%
Other theft64.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.8350.00%
Burglary21.92-80.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2980.5231.82%
Vehicle crime2618.53225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1916.61111.11%
Shoplifting1512.1450.00%
Burglary109.59400.00%
Public order86.39-20.00%
Other theft75.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.47-16.67%
Drugs23.20100.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2246.650.00%
Shoplifting1014.060.00%
Public order106.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.390.00%
Vehicle crime85.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.110.00%
Bicycle theft33.830.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202417
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 202326
July 20238

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202424
April 20248
March 202420
February 202416
January 202412
December 202318
November 202327
October 202323
September 202325
August 202319
July 20239

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 202330
August 202329
July 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202417
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bangor Lane
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Claude Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Angus Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellfield Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albany Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ty-Draw Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Wellfield Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Donald Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Cottrell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Claude Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grenville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boleyn Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Diana Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Tulloch Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Balaclava Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Diana Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dalcross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Westville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Amesbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Agincourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westville Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1