COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1BD

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BD, Cardiff has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1BD, encompassing approximately 4294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CF5 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pembrook Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliffe Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Tintern Street with total crimes: 3

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.927.69%
Vehicle crime103.26233.33%
Burglary22.33-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-71.43%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences138.628.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.03133.33%
Public order41.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-66.67%
Burglary30.70-66.67%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime92.79-40.00%
Burglary92.10200.00%
Public order72.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63150.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-66.67%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.6415.38%
Violence and sexual offences143.49-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.26-10.00%
Public order42.1033.33%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.1825.00%
Vehicle crime133.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Public order31.1650.00%
Shoplifting10.70-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.79-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Shoplifting51.4066.67%
Public order21.16-66.67%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5180.00%
Vehicle crime134.1930.00%
Public order63.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-16.67%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1010.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.860.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.33500.00%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8575.00%
Vehicle crime83.26-27.27%
Public order51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-71.43%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1412.81-26.32%
Vehicle crime113.2610.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.56-27.27%
Other theft71.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-14.29%
Public order51.40400.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1913.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.420.00%
Vehicle crime102.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.330.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202418
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
October 20232

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pembrook Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Redcliffe Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Heol Y Fynachlog
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Clos Gedrych
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hedel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nesta Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heol Y Morfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Treganna Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lionel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1