MARLBOROUGH ROAD, CF23 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5BX

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, CF23 5BX, Cardiff has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.70 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5BX, encompassing approximately 1152 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-54.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CF23 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strathnairn Street with total crimes: 14
  • Wellfield Place with total crimes: 8
  • Angus Street with total crimes: 8

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, CF23 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2267.7022.22%
Violence and sexual offences1419.10-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour1012.15-23.08%
Vehicle crime88.680.00%
Public order76.94-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson66.08-33.33%
Other theft45.210.00%
Burglary33.47-62.50%
Drugs22.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3198.0847.62%
Shoplifting1826.9128.57%
Public order1715.6270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.76225.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.28350.00%
Vehicle crime87.81-42.86%
Burglary86.9460.00%
Other theft46.94-42.86%
Drugs23.470.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2170.315.00%
Vehicle crime1418.23-6.67%
Shoplifting1412.15-22.22%
Public order1012.15-33.33%
Other theft78.6875.00%
Burglary56.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.340.00%
Other crime33.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.60-50.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2077.25-16.67%
Shoplifting1817.36-41.94%
Vehicle crime1515.6215.38%
Public order1513.02114.29%
Burglary513.02-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour44.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-55.56%
Other theft43.470.00%
Other crime33.47200.00%
Theft from the person12.600.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3195.4872.22%
Violence and sexual offences2426.91166.67%
Vehicle crime1320.83-27.78%
Burglary1111.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.5580.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.81133.33%
Public order76.08-22.22%
Other theft46.080.00%
Bicycle theft13.47-66.67%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1862.50157.14%
Shoplifting1815.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences915.62-67.86%
Public order97.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson57.81-44.44%
Other theft44.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.47-70.00%
Bicycle theft32.600.00%
Other crime22.600.00%
Theft from the person11.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2879.8521.74%
Shoplifting1224.30-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour1010.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.68-66.67%
Public order77.81-36.36%
Vehicle crime76.08-56.25%
Burglary66.08200.00%
Other theft65.21200.00%
Bicycle theft35.210.00%
Theft from the person22.600.00%
Drugs21.740.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson27103.29440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2323.4443.75%
Shoplifting2219.96-12.00%
Vehicle crime1619.10-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1213.89200.00%
Public order1110.42120.00%
Other theft29.55-66.67%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Burglary21.74-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2574.6513.64%
Vehicle crime1821.70500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.62-33.33%
Other theft613.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.210.00%
Public order54.34-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.34-50.00%
Burglary33.4750.00%
Bicycle theft22.60100.00%
Drugs11.74-80.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2472.04-27.27%
Shoplifting2220.8310.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.10-20.00%
Public order86.94-11.11%
Drugs56.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.340.00%
Other theft44.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.47-50.00%
Burglary22.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.74-80.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3387.6717.86%
Shoplifting2028.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1017.36-23.08%
Public order98.680.00%
Vehicle crime67.81-40.00%
Other theft65.21-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson55.210.00%
Bicycle theft54.34400.00%
Burglary34.34-62.50%
Drugs22.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28100.69-15.15%
Shoplifting2224.3022.22%
Anti-social behaviour1319.10-60.61%
Other theft1311.28160.00%
Vehicle crime1011.2825.00%
Public order98.68-43.75%
Burglary87.81300.00%
Drugs56.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.870.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33111.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences3328.640.00%
Shoplifting1828.640.00%
Public order1615.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.890.00%
Vehicle crime88.680.00%
Other theft56.940.00%
Bicycle theft34.340.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202421
June 202420
May 202424
April 20249
March 202428
February 202423
January 202416
December 202324
November 202333
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 202427
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 202418
March 20247
February 202416
January 202418
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 202412
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 202333

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202414
June 202418
May 202431
April 202418
March 202412
February 202422
January 202425
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strathnairn Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Wellfield Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Angus Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Claude Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Balaclava Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 6. Connaught Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ladysmith Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Boleyn Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claude Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Pen-Y-Lan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bangor Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Essich Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Upper Kincraig Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cottrell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Roath Court Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Albany Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1