CF23 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5SE

CF23 5SE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.90 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5SE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF23 postcode area, which has experienced 224 crimes and a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF23 5SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5SE, encompassing approximately 1509 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF23 5SE area, explore the CF23 5SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF23 5SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Southminster Road with total crimes: 9

CF23 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3364.9065.00%
Violence and sexual offences1621.86-51.52%
Public order1210.600.00%
Vehicle crime97.9528.57%
Other theft75.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.64-37.50%
Burglary53.31150.00%
Drugs23.310.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3365.5765.00%
Shoplifting2021.8611.11%
Public order1213.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.30100.00%
Vehicle crime75.30-36.36%
Other theft44.640.00%
Burglary22.65-50.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person11.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2056.2966.67%
Shoplifting1813.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.92140.00%
Vehicle crime117.9557.14%
Public order107.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.62-33.33%
Burglary42.65300.00%
Bicycle theft22.65100.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2040.40-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences1213.25-45.45%
Vehicle crime77.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.97-50.00%
Public order43.31-60.00%
Other theft32.650.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Burglary11.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3162.26106.67%
Violence and sexual offences2220.53175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.5766.67%
Public order106.6211.11%
Vehicle crime66.620.00%
Burglary53.9766.67%
Other theft33.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Drugs31.9950.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1535.10-48.28%
Public order99.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime65.30-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.97-40.00%
Burglary33.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-50.00%
Drugs21.99100.00%
Other theft11.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2960.9331.82%
Vehicle crime1519.21114.29%
Violence and sexual offences149.9327.27%
Anti-social behaviour109.27100.00%
Public order96.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.96100.00%
Burglary43.970.00%
Bicycle theft32.650.00%
Other theft11.99-66.67%
Drugs10.660.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2243.71-40.54%
Violence and sexual offences1114.5757.14%
Public order107.29100.00%
Vehicle crime76.62-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.64-54.55%
Burglary43.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Other theft31.99-57.14%
Other crime11.990.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3758.285.71%
Vehicle crime1124.50450.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.2910.00%
Other theft77.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.64-53.33%
Public order54.64-44.44%
Burglary53.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3557.6240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1523.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.9366.67%
Public order96.6212.50%
Other theft75.96600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons23.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-77.78%
Burglary21.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2558.28-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences2016.56-9.09%
Vehicle crime913.25-50.00%
Public order85.9633.33%
Burglary65.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.97-45.45%
Drugs33.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Other theft11.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3377.49-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences2221.86144.44%
Vehicle crime1814.5738.46%
Criminal damage and arson1211.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.9510.00%
Burglary97.29350.00%
Public order65.960.00%
Other theft43.970.00%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3556.960.00%
Vehicle crime1323.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.620.00%
Public order65.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.970.00%
Other theft43.970.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 20239
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202433
May 202420
April 202412
March 202422
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315
September 202320
August 202322
July 20239

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202420
May 202418
April 202420
March 202431
February 202415
January 202429
December 202322
November 202337
October 202335
September 202325
August 202333
July 202335

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs1
  • 3. Southminster Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Colchester Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Watford Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Arthur Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spring Gardens Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harlequin Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theodora Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Stacey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fort Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grenville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colchester Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spring Gardens Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Timbers Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Axminster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Waterloo Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Deri Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Stallcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Dominion Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Richards Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1