LOFTUS STREET, CF5 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1HY

LOFTUS STREET, CF5 1HY, Cardiff has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1HY, encompassing approximately 6126 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 1HY area, explore the CF5 1HY Area information page.
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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)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 1HY 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

LOFTUS STREET, CF5 1HY 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.3512.50%
Vehicle crime72.9475.00%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Public order30.49-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.53-11.11%
Public order72.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-66.67%
Burglary40.65-50.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-71.43%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7763.64%
Vehicle crime122.94-7.69%
Burglary81.96166.67%
Public order71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.14133.33%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-70.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.0062.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.12-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.800.00%
Public order71.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1815.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.4542.86%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Public order30.65200.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-83.33%
Drugs10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.02-13.33%
Vehicle crime82.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.31-30.00%
Shoplifting61.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-25.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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 offences159.63-6.25%
Vehicle crime102.45-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour101.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6360.00%
Public order61.31100.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime189.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Public order30.8250.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.88-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.200.00%
Public order72.12133.33%
Vehicle crime61.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other theft20.33-77.78%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.470.00%
Vehicle crime122.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.960.00%
Other theft91.960.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 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 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 202418
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 11 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1HY 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. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hedel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nesta Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Preswylfa Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lionel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Regina Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1