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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1GW

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1GW, Cardiff has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.95 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1GW 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 1GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1GW, encompassing approximately 3687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

CF5 1GW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Kings Road with total crimes: 10
  • Cwrt Y Bragdy with total crimes: 7
  • Picton Place with total crimes: 7

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.9533.33%
Shoplifting185.42157.14%
Vehicle crime144.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.8083.33%
Burglary82.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1775.00%
Public order71.90-46.15%
Bicycle theft31.9050.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.98-34.78%
Vehicle crime134.07116.67%
Public order133.5344.44%
Shoplifting73.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-33.33%
Burglary41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-50.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.904.55%
Anti-social behaviour96.24200.00%
Public order92.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.440.00%
Vehicle crime62.17-68.42%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Burglary20.81-75.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime195.9735.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.1514.29%
Burglary82.170.00%
Public order72.17-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-70.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54-89.47%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.954.35%
Shoplifting196.51111.11%
Vehicle crime145.15-12.50%
Public order103.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7175.00%
Other theft31.90-25.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.320.00%
Vehicle crime166.246.67%
Public order104.34-9.09%
Shoplifting92.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.44-42.86%
Burglary62.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.85-11.54%
Vehicle crime156.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.0755.56%
Public order113.8022.22%
Shoplifting102.9811.11%
Bicycle theft82.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17133.33%
Burglary71.90133.33%
Other theft21.90-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.32-7.14%
Vehicle crime187.05200.00%
Public order94.8880.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4412.50%
Shoplifting92.4480.00%
Other theft62.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-62.50%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.80-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson87.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1733.33%
Burglary62.1750.00%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Public order51.63-44.44%
Shoplifting51.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.610.00%
Shoplifting157.87-11.76%
Public order94.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-66.67%
Burglary41.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.5616.00%
Shoplifting177.87240.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.6136.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.07-7.69%
Public order93.2550.00%
Vehicle crime72.4416.67%
Burglary61.90100.00%
Other theft61.6320.00%
Bicycle theft41.6333.33%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.530.00%
Public order62.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 202315
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202423
June 202422
May 202424
April 202423
March 202423
February 202426
January 202428
December 202329
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20246
June 202419
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1GW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kings Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Picton Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ann Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cowbridge Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Morgan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wyndham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Market Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westmoreland Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Cumberland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Foundry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Leckwith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Turberville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Romilly Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Earle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1