FORREST ROAD, CF5 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1HQ

FORREST ROAD, CF5 1HQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1HQ, encompassing approximately 5506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CF5 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pembrook Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliffe Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Tintern Street with total crimes: 3

FORREST ROAD, CF5 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.997.69%
Vehicle crime62.54100.00%
Burglary51.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.8130.00%
Burglary42.36-50.00%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9011.11%
Burglary81.82166.67%
Vehicle crime71.45-46.15%
Public order61.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.09150.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-90.91%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.7244.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.3610.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.00-35.71%
Public order71.63250.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5466.67%
Vehicle crime91.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-33.33%
Public order20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.82-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Shoplifting51.0966.67%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.2666.67%
Vehicle crime112.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-50.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.5342.86%
Vehicle crime101.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63133.33%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.63133.33%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Shoplifting61.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.09-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.54140.00%
Vehicle crime62.18-40.00%
Public order51.0966.67%
Burglary40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Other theft10.54-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson158.90-11.76%
Vehicle crime102.7225.00%
Other theft81.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.91-44.44%
Public order30.91200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson178.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.450.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
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 1HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pembrook Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Redcliffe Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hedel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nesta Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Preswylfa Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lionel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regina Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westbury Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1