KENSINGTON AVENUE, CF5 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1BU

KENSINGTON AVENUE, CF5 1BU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1BU, encompassing approximately 3948 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 1BU 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

KENSINGTON AVENUE, CF5 1BU 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8566.67%
Vehicle crime53.8066.67%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.08200.00%
Shoplifting42.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.01-76.92%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Public order20.51-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1311.1418.18%
Public order73.29600.00%
Shoplifting61.77500.00%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-57.14%
Drugs20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-87.50%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.6157.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.580.00%
Shoplifting51.7725.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 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 offences87.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.03-46.15%
Shoplifting41.77-20.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime139.62225.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.29900.00%
Shoplifting52.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 arson97.09125.00%
Burglary52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.01100.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.84-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0883.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.79-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-83.33%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1010.64-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences62.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-14.29%
Public order61.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.52-50.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.01-82.35%
Other crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.310.00%
Vehicle crime123.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

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 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1BU 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. Hedel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nesta Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1