CF23 5RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5RH

CF23 5RH, Cardiff has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.02 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5RH 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 5RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5RH, encompassing approximately 2248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

CF23 5RH 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

CF23 5RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.026.67%
Vehicle crime97.1228.57%
Shoplifting94.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.00-22.22%
Burglary63.11100.00%
Public order62.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6725.00%
Other theft32.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.67200.00%
Shoplifting84.000.00%
Vehicle crime73.56-36.36%
Public order53.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Burglary31.78-40.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In July 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 offences1526.2466.67%
Vehicle crime116.6710.00%
Shoplifting84.8933.33%
Public order73.56-30.00%
Other theft53.11150.00%
Burglary52.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Other crime11.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1021.35-16.67%
Public order104.45150.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.45-62.50%
Shoplifting64.00-45.45%
Burglary32.67-50.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.57300.00%
Vehicle crime1210.67-20.00%
Shoplifting115.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.89500.00%
Burglary62.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-16.67%
Public order42.22-42.86%
Other theft21.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1521.35114.29%
Public order76.67-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.11-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.67100.00%
Shoplifting52.67-37.50%
Other theft32.22-40.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-90.91%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.0218.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.7810.00%
Public order84.89100.00%
Shoplifting83.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.56-53.33%
Other theft53.11150.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-80.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%

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 crime1532.4615.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.67400.00%
Shoplifting126.67-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.34-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.89400.00%
Public order44.45-20.00%
Other theft21.78-50.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting1628.4633.33%
Violence and sexual offences157.1215.38%
Vehicle crime136.67160.00%
Public order55.7825.00%
Other theft42.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.12-27.78%
Shoplifting125.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.340.00%
Vehicle crime53.11-16.67%
Public order42.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

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 offences1828.46-5.26%
Shoplifting118.0083.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.89-46.15%
Vehicle crime63.11-25.00%
Public order52.670.00%
Bicycle theft52.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-20.00%
Other theft31.78-66.67%
Burglary21.33-60.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

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 offences1934.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.450.00%
Other theft95.780.00%
Vehicle crime84.000.00%
Shoplifting63.560.00%
Burglary52.670.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 20249
May 202424
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 202415
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 202411
February 202410
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 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 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF23 5RH 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. Ladysmith Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Winchester Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Boleyn Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandringham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Westville Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Southcourt Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Retreat
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Albany Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. The Paddock
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bronwydd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1