THOMPSON AVENUE, CF5 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1EX

THOMPSON AVENUE, CF5 1EX, Cardiff has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1EX, encompassing approximately 4644 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 1EX area, explore the CF5 1EX 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 (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF5 1EX 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

THOMPSON AVENUE, CF5 1EX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.1710.00%
Shoplifting42.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1766.67%
Burglary42.1533.33%
Shoplifting40.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86-77.78%
Public order20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.32-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.9450.00%
Shoplifting61.29500.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime116.4637.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.37133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.72150.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.86200.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 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 crime65.60-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.29-33.33%
Shoplifting51.290.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.54350.00%
Vehicle crime91.9428.57%
Shoplifting51.94400.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.38-36.36%
Burglary51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime115.81450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.09200.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson87.3260.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime51.08-37.50%
Public order41.080.00%
Shoplifting30.86-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.830.00%
Vehicle crime83.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202318

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20245
December 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 1EX 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. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westbury Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1