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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1JD

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1JD, Cardiff has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.25 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1JD, encompassing approximately 4406 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CF5 1JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cwrt Y Bragdy with total crimes: 7
  • Picton Place with total crimes: 7
  • Cowbridge Road East with total crimes: 5

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1JD 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.2512.50%
Vehicle crime144.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.18125.00%
Burglary92.04125.00%
Shoplifting82.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8275.00%
Public order61.59-45.45%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.16-27.27%
Public order113.6337.50%
Vehicle crime102.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-66.67%
Burglary40.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-33.33%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.02-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.9971.43%
Vehicle crime122.72-29.41%
Public order82.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.8220.00%
Burglary41.36-33.33%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7913.64%
Vehicle crime175.6730.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.860.00%
Burglary61.59500.00%
Public order61.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-61.54%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-90.91%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.844.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.9930.00%
Vehicle crime132.95-13.33%
Shoplifting112.9537.50%
Public order102.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2775.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 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 offences2119.29-32.26%
Vehicle crime154.7715.38%
Public order123.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.72-23.08%
Shoplifting82.270.00%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Other theft51.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-55.56%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.3814.81%
Vehicle crime137.04-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.9585.71%
Public order122.9571.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.72125.00%
Shoplifting82.0433.33%
Bicycle theft81.820.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.6122.73%
Vehicle crime206.13233.33%
Public order74.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-22.22%
Shoplifting61.5950.00%
Other theft51.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Burglary40.91-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.99125.00%
Burglary72.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.3650.00%
Public order41.36-50.00%
Shoplifting40.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.300.00%
Public order84.9914.29%
Shoplifting81.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.91-55.56%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.29-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson134.9930.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.959.09%
Vehicle crime92.7280.00%
Public order72.040.00%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Bicycle theft51.1366.67%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.500.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202422
June 202425
May 202422
April 202421
March 202431
February 202427
January 202422
December 202322
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 202420
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Picton Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broad Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Market Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Westmoreland Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Cumberland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Foundry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Leckwith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Turberville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Romilly Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Penllyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Eton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1