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

Overview of Crime in CF23 5DS

BLENHEIM ROAD, CF23 5DS, Cardiff has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5DS 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF23 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5DS, encompassing approximately 3066 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF23 5DS area, explore the CF23 5DS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF23 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Balaclava Road with total crimes: 3
  • Mafeking Road with total crimes: 2
  • Harrismith Road with total crimes: 2

BLENHEIM ROAD, CF23 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-77.78%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.94-11.11%
Public order42.61-20.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8128.57%
Vehicle crime62.94-33.33%
Public order51.96400.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.5080.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-55.56%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In March 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 offences97.83350.00%
Vehicle crime42.94-60.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.17-28.57%
Burglary43.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime149.46250.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.8725.00%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 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 offences44.89-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.44-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour33.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.98-57.14%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.370.00%
Vehicle crime75.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Balaclava Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mafeking Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harrismith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Firstbrook Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Colchester Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Doe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pen-Y-Lan Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Deri Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southcourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ravens Court Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mathias Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Earl'S Court Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1