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

Overview of Crime in CF23 5EZ

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, CF23 5EZ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.01 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5EZ, encompassing approximately 1756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

CF23 5EZ 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

MARLBOROUGH ROAD, CF23 5EZ 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 offences1437.01-26.32%
Vehicle crime107.9766.67%
Shoplifting105.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.69-27.27%
Public order74.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.990.00%
Other theft43.4233.33%
Burglary32.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.1411.76%
Anti-social behaviour1110.82175.00%
Public order116.2637.50%
Shoplifting86.260.00%
Burglary74.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.99100.00%
Vehicle crime63.42-45.45%
Other theft33.42-40.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.0121.43%
Vehicle crime119.68-8.33%
Public order86.26-50.00%
Shoplifting84.5633.33%
Burglary54.56-16.67%
Other theft52.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.8533.33%
Other crime32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1638.15166.67%
Violence and sexual offences149.11-36.36%
Vehicle crime127.97-20.00%
Burglary66.83-14.29%
Shoplifting63.42-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour33.42-40.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-62.50%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.85340.00%
Vehicle crime1512.53-21.05%
Shoplifting118.54120.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2614.29%
Burglary74.560.00%
Public order63.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4266.67%
Bicycle theft12.85-66.67%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1931.32111.11%
Criminal damage and arson710.8216.67%
Public order63.99-14.29%
Shoplifting53.42-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.85-75.00%
Other theft42.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.28-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour1011.39-9.09%
Vehicle crime95.69-30.77%
Shoplifting85.13-33.33%
Public order74.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.99-68.42%
Burglary63.42100.00%
Other theft53.42150.00%
Bicycle theft32.850.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1946.13375.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime137.97-31.58%
Shoplifting127.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.83266.67%
Public order56.2625.00%
Burglary32.850.00%
Other theft21.71-60.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%

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 crime1941.57375.00%
Shoplifting1610.8233.33%
Violence and sexual offences169.11-5.88%
Other theft59.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-20.00%
Public order42.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.28-50.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%
Drugs11.14-66.67%

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 offences1733.03-34.62%
Shoplifting129.689.09%
Anti-social behaviour66.83-33.33%
Public order53.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.8566.67%
Vehicle crime42.85-20.00%
Drugs32.2850.00%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-80.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.990.00%
Shoplifting1114.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.260.00%
Public order75.130.00%
Vehicle crime53.990.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Bicycle theft52.850.00%
Burglary42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202422
April 20245
March 202420
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 202419
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 20249
February 202413
January 202419
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 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

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 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
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF23 5EZ 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. Grenville Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sandringham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Westville Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pen-Y-Lan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pen-Y-Lan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bangor Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Essich Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cottrell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Roath Court Place
    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