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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1HA

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1HA, Cardiff has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1HA, encompassing approximately 6126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF5 1HA 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 1HA 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6517.65%
Vehicle crime93.26125.00%
Shoplifting61.47200.00%
Burglary60.980.00%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.67-15.00%
Public order72.7775.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9666.67%
Vehicle crime133.268.33%
Burglary62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Public order40.65-50.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime121.9671.43%
Public order81.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.1450.00%
Burglary60.98500.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.18-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.3116.67%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Shoplifting20.65-77.78%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.816.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.610.00%
Shoplifting91.47200.00%
Vehicle crime61.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-28.57%
Public order50.82-28.57%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 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 offences159.30-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour92.45-25.00%
Public order71.47133.33%
Vehicle crime71.14-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson71.14600.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime199.63280.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.1054.55%
Anti-social behaviour122.7733.33%
Burglary41.96-33.33%
Public order30.6550.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.69-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.80350.00%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%
Public order20.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.69-14.29%
Public order71.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.98-40.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft20.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.61-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.2918.18%
Vehicle crime102.1242.86%
Other theft101.63150.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.6533.33%
Public order30.650.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.140.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202419
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 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
November 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1HA 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. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nesta Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penllyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Eton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1