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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1GZ

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1GZ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1GZ 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 1GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1GZ, encompassing approximately 5419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CF5 1GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cwrt Y Bragdy with total crimes: 7
  • Pembrook Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Cowbridge Road East with total crimes: 5

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.994.55%
Vehicle crime114.2437.50%
Burglary92.0380.00%
Shoplifting61.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1166.67%
Public order40.92-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.894.76%
Public order94.0650.00%
Vehicle crime81.66-46.67%
Burglary51.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.360.00%
Vehicle crime153.870.00%
Burglary62.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-33.33%
Public order61.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.280.00%
Vehicle crime153.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson92.7712.50%
Public order91.6680.00%
Burglary51.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-50.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8123.53%
Vehicle crime113.8722.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.85100.00%
Public order51.48-37.50%
Shoplifting30.92-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.44-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1410.00%
Vehicle crime92.0328.57%
Public order81.660.00%
Shoplifting61.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-50.00%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.69-28.57%
Public order81.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.48300.00%
Vehicle crime71.48-68.18%
Bicycle theft71.290.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2212.55214.29%
Violence and sexual offences184.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3255.56%
Burglary42.58-42.86%
Other theft40.74300.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.41-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour92.77350.00%
Burglary71.6640.00%
Vehicle crime71.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.046.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.14-60.00%
Public order61.1120.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-45.45%
Burglary51.11-16.67%
Other theft30.92-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.9550.00%
Vehicle crime112.77120.00%
Other theft102.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.8512.50%
Burglary61.66500.00%
Public order51.1125.00%
Bicycle theft50.9266.67%
Other crime10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.850.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202421
June 202421
May 202421
April 202417
March 202420
February 202418
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202415
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202422
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pembrook Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cowbridge Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Preswylfa Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Westmoreland Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lionel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Turberville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Romilly Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Earle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penllyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Thurston Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Atlas Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1