VICTORIA PARK ROAD WEST, CF5 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1FA

VICTORIA PARK ROAD WEST, CF5 1FA, Cardiff has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.48 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1FA, encompassing approximately 4410 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 1FA 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

VICTORIA PARK ROAD WEST, CF5 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4860.00%
Vehicle crime53.6366.67%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.89100.00%
Shoplifting42.27-33.33%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-75.00%
Public order20.68-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1210.430.00%
Public order72.72250.00%
Shoplifting61.59500.00%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-88.89%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime128.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.0475.00%
Public order21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.59500.00%
Shoplifting51.3625.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime96.80-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences82.04-20.00%
Shoplifting41.81-20.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 crime139.2985.71%
Violence and sexual offences102.95900.00%
Shoplifting52.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson86.57100.00%
Vehicle crime71.810.00%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1333.33%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-83.33%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.12133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1110.20-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.49-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences61.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-14.29%
Public order61.360.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Shoplifting31.13-82.35%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.850.00%
Vehicle crime113.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

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 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 202315

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 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
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 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 1FA 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
  • 14. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westbury Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1