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

Overview of Crime in CF23 5HZ

PEN Y LAN ROAD, CF23 5HZ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.02 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5HZ 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 5HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5HZ, encompassing approximately 2345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CF23 5HZ 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
  • Balaclava Road with total crimes: 4

PEN Y LAN ROAD, CF23 5HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.029.09%
Shoplifting95.1212.50%
Vehicle crime83.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-25.00%
Public order62.5620.00%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.13100.00%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.69700.00%
Shoplifting83.410.00%
Vehicle crime63.41-50.00%
Public order52.56-16.67%
Burglary32.13-40.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1219.61100.00%
Shoplifting85.1233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.4116.67%
Public order62.980.00%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime614.07-45.45%
Public order62.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.56-60.00%
Shoplifting62.56-45.45%
Burglary32.56-25.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.87275.00%
Vehicle crime116.39-15.38%
Shoplifting114.69120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-20.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Public order31.71-50.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1317.0585.71%
Public order65.54-25.00%
Shoplifting52.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.13-50.00%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-90.91%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.0210.00%
Public order84.6960.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.41-11.11%
Shoplifting83.41-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.41-41.67%
Other theft42.98100.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-84.62%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1326.86333.33%
Vehicle crime125.54-7.69%
Shoplifting115.12-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.69400.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.26-18.18%
Public order53.8425.00%
Other theft22.13-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.3033.33%
Vehicle crime136.82160.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.5410.00%
Public order44.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.12-23.08%
Vehicle crime54.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-42.86%
Public order41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft21.71-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.32-18.75%
Shoplifting95.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.84-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.98-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-40.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Other theft20.85-71.43%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.820.00%
Vehicle crime74.690.00%
Other theft72.980.00%
Shoplifting62.980.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 202411
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 4 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
March 20242

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF23 5HZ 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. Balaclava Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Ladysmith Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Winchester Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Boleyn Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandringham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Westville Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Southcourt Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Retreat
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pen-Y-Lan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pen-Y-Lan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bangor Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Essich Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. The Paddock
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bronwydd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1