CF23 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5SE

CF23 5SE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.00 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5SE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

CF23 5SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Watford Road with total crimes: 6

CF23 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2751.0092.86%
Violence and sexual offences1217.8833.33%
Public order117.9537.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.29100.00%
Other crime56.620.00%
Other theft43.31100.00%
Vehicle crime32.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-66.67%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary11.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1436.43-57.58%
Violence and sexual offences99.27-43.75%
Public order85.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.3020.00%
Vehicle crime53.97-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-28.57%
Burglary33.31-40.00%
Other theft21.99-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3758.280.00%
Vehicle crime1124.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.290.00%
Other theft77.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.640.00%
Public order54.640.00%
Burglary53.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202416
June 202433
May 202420
April 202412
March 202422
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202433
June 202420
May 202418
April 202420
March 202431
February 202415
January 202429
December 202322
November 202337

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 3. Watford Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Doe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ffordd Nowell
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theodora Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Southminster Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Harlequin Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Margaret'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Grenville Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Colchester Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Colchester Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dominion Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stallcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bradley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Richards Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Stacey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1