BLENHEIM ROAD, CF23 5BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5BS

BLENHEIM ROAD, CF23 5BS, Cardiff has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.85 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5BS 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 5BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5BS, encompassing approximately 2072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

CF23 5BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellfield Place with total crimes: 8
  • Angus Street with total crimes: 8
  • Claude Place with total crimes: 5

BLENHEIM ROAD, CF23 5BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.85-22.22%
Vehicle crime106.76100.00%
Shoplifting104.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.83-18.18%
Public order94.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.34-16.67%
Other theft42.4133.33%
Burglary21.93-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.225.88%
Public order128.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.79266.67%
Shoplifting85.310.00%
Burglary73.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.38100.00%
Vehicle crime52.90-44.44%
Other theft32.41-50.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.3621.43%
Public order108.20-28.57%
Vehicle crime94.83-18.18%
Shoplifting84.3433.33%
Other theft63.86100.00%
Burglary52.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.40-30.00%
Public order146.76133.33%
Vehicle crime116.76-31.25%
Burglary65.31-14.29%
Shoplifting62.90-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-40.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-62.50%
Other theft31.45200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.67233.33%
Vehicle crime169.65-5.88%
Shoplifting117.72120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.3114.29%
Burglary73.860.00%
Public order63.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9025.00%
Bicycle theft12.41-66.67%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1726.0670.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.2016.67%
Public order63.38-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.90-72.73%
Shoplifting52.90-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.9350.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.0857.14%
Anti-social behaviour1010.62-9.09%
Vehicle crime104.83-16.67%
Public order84.8360.00%
Shoplifting83.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.86-62.50%
Burglary62.9050.00%
Other theft52.90150.00%
Theft from the person22.410.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1637.64220.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.72-12.50%
Shoplifting126.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime125.79-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.79450.00%
Public order55.3125.00%
Burglary42.4133.33%
Other theft21.93-60.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1935.22375.00%
Shoplifting169.1733.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.72-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson57.720.00%
Other theft52.4166.67%
Public order42.41-20.00%
Burglary31.93200.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Drugs10.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.99-32.00%
Shoplifting128.209.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.79-33.33%
Public order52.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime42.41-20.00%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-80.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.128.70%
Shoplifting1112.0683.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.31-25.00%
Public order74.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.38-16.67%
Burglary52.41-28.57%
Other theft52.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-40.00%
Drugs21.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.100.00%
Other theft105.790.00%
Public order84.830.00%
Burglary73.860.00%
Shoplifting63.380.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Drugs52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Possession of weapons12.410.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202420
April 20246
March 202422
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412
January 202419
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

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 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 202416
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wellfield Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Angus Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Claude Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Balaclava Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 5. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ladysmith Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Claude Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Westville Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pen-Y-Lan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pen-Y-Lan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bangor Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Essich Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cottrell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Roath Court Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Stallcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1