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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1JE

COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1JE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1JE, encompassing approximately 5097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CF5 1JE 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 1JE 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.345.26%
Vehicle crime133.9262.50%
Burglary92.5580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.77166.67%
Shoplifting61.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Public order40.78-63.64%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.77-13.64%
Public order113.7337.50%
Vehicle crime82.16-46.67%
Burglary51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.730.00%
Vehicle crime154.327.14%
Public order82.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-12.50%
Burglary51.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.73-4.35%
Vehicle crime144.3227.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Public order81.5714.29%
Burglary61.57500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-55.56%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-87.50%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9315.00%
Vehicle crime114.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.16-25.00%
Shoplifting81.770.00%
Public order71.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.3775.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.520.00%
Vehicle crime123.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.359.09%
Public order82.35-33.33%
Shoplifting81.5760.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-50.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.50-4.76%
Public order123.92140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3510.00%
Vehicle crime92.16-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson81.77300.00%
Bicycle theft71.570.00%
Shoplifting51.3725.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2314.71228.57%
Violence and sexual offences214.5110.53%
Anti-social behaviour104.1211.11%
Public order51.960.00%
Other theft50.98400.00%
Burglary40.98-42.86%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.73200.00%
Burglary71.7775.00%
Vehicle crime71.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-16.67%
Public order50.98-28.57%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1710.79-15.00%
Public order73.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-40.00%
Other theft41.18-55.56%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Shoplifting40.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9236.36%
Anti-social behaviour112.9422.22%
Vehicle crime102.16100.00%
Other theft91.96125.00%
Burglary61.77200.00%
Public order61.1850.00%
Bicycle theft51.1866.67%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202422
June 202422
May 202423
April 202420
March 202420
February 202421
January 202419
December 202317
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202415
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202423
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 24 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 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

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1JE 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Market Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westmoreland Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Cumberland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Foundry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wembley 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. Turberville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Romilly Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Earle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penllyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Anstee Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1