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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1BG

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BG, Cardiff has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1BG, encompassing approximately 3193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF5 1BG 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

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6550.00%
Vehicle crime94.70125.00%
Shoplifting32.82200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.83233.33%
Vehicle crime43.13-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1412.53-6.67%
Public order74.38250.00%
Burglary52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.9025.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1950.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime128.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.76-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1010.02-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences93.13-30.77%
Other theft32.8250.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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 crime1312.53333.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.07225.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.07-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.39125.00%
Burglary52.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.8320.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.88-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0885.71%
Vehicle crime54.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-75.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-83.33%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1215.66-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-14.29%
Public order61.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.88-53.85%
Other theft61.880.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Shoplifting21.25-77.78%
Drugs10.630.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1617.220.00%
Vehicle crime135.010.00%
Shoplifting94.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202316

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1BG 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. Rhodri Morgan Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Heol Y Fynachlog
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Hedel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nesta Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol Y Morfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Treganna Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1