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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1HE

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1HE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.08 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1HE, encompassing approximately 5692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CF5 1HE 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 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0812.50%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Vehicle crime71.23133.33%
Burglary41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other theft20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.686.67%
Public order52.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Burglary40.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-66.67%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1936.36%
Vehicle crime92.63-25.00%
Burglary81.58166.67%
Public order61.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.05100.00%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-70.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime128.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.11-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour101.930.00%
Public order71.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9023.08%
Anti-social behaviour102.8166.67%
Vehicle crime91.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.55-13.33%
Vehicle crime72.28-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-40.00%
Shoplifting61.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-14.29%
Public order21.05-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.190.00%
Vehicle crime102.63-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour101.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Public order61.23100.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1810.01260.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5866.67%
Public order30.8850.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.15-25.00%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 offences126.320.00%
Public order72.1175.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-58.33%
Other theft20.88-77.78%
Burglary20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1210.01-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.11-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.1183.33%
Other theft91.9350.00%
Public order41.58300.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson169.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.810.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
October 20232

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202418
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1HE 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. Clos Gedrych
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hedel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lionel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Regina Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1