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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1BP

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BP, Cardiff has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.99 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1BP, encompassing approximately 3232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 1BP 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
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9961.54%
Vehicle crime66.50100.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5962.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.02400.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Public order20.93-75.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1211.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.71-38.46%
Public order82.48166.67%
Drugs32.48200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8385.71%
Vehicle crime84.02-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 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 crime99.59125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.17300.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.35-8.33%
Vehicle crime43.40-33.33%
Public order41.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-66.67%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-20.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3027.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1766.67%
Public order51.5566.67%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.90-35.29%
Vehicle crime63.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-25.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6841.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.2625.00%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-42.86%
Burglary21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1216.0920.00%
Vehicle crime103.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-36.36%
Public order72.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-42.86%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.710.00%
Vehicle crime103.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.090.00%
Shoplifting93.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 202310

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 20243
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1BP 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. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mayfield Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rhodri Morgan Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Waun-Gron Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Limeslade Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Wroughton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Greencroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heol Y Morfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1