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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1BE

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1BE, encompassing approximately 3852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF5 1BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Redcliffe Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Mayfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Rhodri Morgan Way with total crimes: 4

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0137.50%
Vehicle crime82.86100.00%
Shoplifting32.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4960.00%
Burglary42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Public order20.78-71.43%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.12-50.00%
Public order72.08250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.820.00%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime169.3423.08%
Anti-social behaviour74.1516.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-16.67%
Public order21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.3130.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime106.75-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences52.60-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1311.16160.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.37160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-60.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson108.05150.00%
Vehicle crime52.6025.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.3025.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-66.67%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.04-50.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.7514.29%
Vehicle crime52.08-37.50%
Public order41.300.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1212.46-36.84%
Vehicle crime83.11-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-14.29%
Other theft61.56500.00%
Public order41.56300.00%
Shoplifting21.04-75.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1915.830.00%
Vehicle crime124.930.00%
Shoplifting83.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 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
July 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Redcliffe Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mayfield Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Rhodri Morgan Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Heol Y Fynachlog
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Hedel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nesta Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heol Y Morfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Treganna Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lionel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1