PEN Y LAN ROAD, CF23 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5HX

PEN Y LAN ROAD, CF23 5HX, Cardiff has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.53 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5HX, encompassing approximately 1906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF23 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellfield Road with total crimes: 9
  • Angus Street with total crimes: 9
  • Diana Street with total crimes: 6

PEN Y LAN ROAD, CF23 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.537.14%
Anti-social behaviour117.87175.00%
Shoplifting85.770.00%
Vehicle crime74.20-36.36%
Public order63.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.15400.00%
Burglary32.62-40.00%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.9040.00%
Vehicle crime117.3422.22%
Shoplifting85.7733.33%
Public order64.20-40.00%
Other theft63.15100.00%
Burglary53.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.6233.33%
Other crime12.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1026.23150.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.25-56.52%
Vehicle crime95.25-25.00%
Shoplifting64.72-45.45%
Other theft33.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-50.00%
Burglary31.57-57.14%
Other crime31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-50.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.77283.33%
Vehicle crime1212.07-14.29%
Shoplifting116.30120.00%
Burglary75.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.67200.00%
Public order43.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-33.33%
Other theft42.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1425.71133.33%
Public order77.3416.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.15100.00%
Shoplifting53.15-37.50%
Other theft42.62-20.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-81.82%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.057.69%
Anti-social behaviour117.340.00%
Shoplifting85.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.20-60.00%
Public order63.150.00%
Other theft53.15150.00%
Burglary42.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-80.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1540.9215.38%
Criminal damage and arson157.87400.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.87-13.33%
Shoplifting126.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.30450.00%
Public order65.7750.00%
Other theft23.15-60.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Burglary11.05-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1633.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences158.390.00%
Vehicle crime137.87225.00%
Other theft56.82150.00%
Public order42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Drugs11.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.23-16.67%
Shoplifting127.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour66.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.15-33.33%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-25.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.05-75.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.05-5.26%
Shoplifting119.4483.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.77-46.15%
Vehicle crime63.67-25.00%
Public order53.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.10300.00%
Other theft32.10-66.67%
Burglary21.57-66.67%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.92-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour139.97-51.85%
Other theft96.8250.00%
Vehicle crime84.7260.00%
Shoplifting64.20-25.00%
Burglary63.15100.00%
Public order53.15-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-28.57%
Drugs42.620.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2749.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.160.00%
Public order1112.070.00%
Shoplifting85.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.200.00%
Other theft63.670.00%
Vehicle crime53.150.00%
Burglary32.620.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 20246
February 202415
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 202411
February 202411
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202423
April 20246
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 202415
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Wellfield Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Angus Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Diana Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Claude Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Albany Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellfield Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Balaclava Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Linden Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pen-Y-Lan Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Diana Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bangor Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mafeking Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harrismith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Werfa Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pen-Y-Lan Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Alma Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1