CF23 5WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5WS

CF23 5WS, Cardiff has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.98 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5WS 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 5WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5WS, encompassing approximately 2717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CF23 5WS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Colchester Court with total crimes: 5
  • Grenville Road with total crimes: 2

CF23 5WS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.98150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.68-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.58-16.67%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.62114.29%
Public order65.52100.00%
Vehicle crime62.210.00%
Shoplifting42.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-66.67%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58100.00%
Vehicle crime62.21-33.33%
Public order32.21200.00%
Shoplifting31.10-40.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime913.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.31-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.58500.00%
Shoplifting52.21-37.50%
Other crime31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.88200.00%
Shoplifting84.42100.00%
Drugs32.94200.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-62.50%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.30-27.27%
Burglary52.9466.67%
Public order41.8433.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.47-33.33%
Shoplifting41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1111.7883.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.05-25.00%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.6733.33%
Vehicle crime62.9420.00%
Shoplifting52.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.7833.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.94-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-42.86%
Other theft31.470.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.45-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.7875.00%
Shoplifting62.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2166.67%
Public order41.84300.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4541.67%
Vehicle crime76.26-53.33%
Shoplifting52.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Public order11.10-75.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1520.6136.36%
Violence and sexual offences125.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4275.00%
Shoplifting72.58-36.36%
Burglary62.580.00%
Public order42.21300.00%
Bicycle theft31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1115.820.00%
Shoplifting114.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.050.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
July 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 202317
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs1
  • 2. Colchester Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Grenville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Colchester Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Axminster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Waterloo Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Deri Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stallcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Amesbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Agincourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southcourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ravens Court Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woosnam Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Scholars Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Attfield Close
    Total1
    Burglary1