BIRCHWOOD ROAD, CF23 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5LJ

BIRCHWOOD ROAD, CF23 5LJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.05 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5LJ, encompassing approximately 2441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF23 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pant Yr Wyn with total crimes: 3
  • Fairoak Court with total crimes: 1
  • Clos Derwen with total crimes: 1

BIRCHWOOD ROAD, CF23 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.050.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.460.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs23.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.14400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime63.69500.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.460.00%
Public order10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.05100.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.870.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.23-60.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In September 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 offences54.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 25 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pant Yr Wyn
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fairoak Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Clos Derwen
    Total1
    Other theft1