WEST ORCHARD CRESCENT, CF5 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1AR

WEST ORCHARD CRESCENT, CF5 1AR, Cardiff has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF5 postcode area, which has experienced 510 crimes and a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF5 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1AR, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 1AR area, explore the CF5 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CF5 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliffe Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Mayfield Avenue with total crimes: 4

WEST ORCHARD CRESCENT, CF5 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6950.00%
Shoplifting43.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Public order10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.62166.67%
Shoplifting42.14-33.33%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other theft10.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.8457.14%
Shoplifting62.95500.00%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-62.50%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2360.00%
Vehicle crime72.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.87100.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-28.57%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.96-30.00%
Shoplifting51.870.00%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-33.33%
Public order31.070.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.03233.33%
Vehicle crime62.6820.00%
Shoplifting51.61150.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.69-58.33%
Burglary41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-50.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime127.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.89233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.3025.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.07-77.78%
Public order41.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.780.00%
Vehicle crime84.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Redcliffe Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mayfield Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Waun-Gron Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1