CF5 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1LB

CF5 1LB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1LB, encompassing approximately 4653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 1LB 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
  • Redcliffe Avenue with total crimes: 5

CF5 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8923.08%
Vehicle crime113.44266.67%
Shoplifting82.360.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-71.43%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.79133.33%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.86-62.50%
Burglary30.64-66.67%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.258.33%
Burglary92.79125.00%
Vehicle crime81.93-50.00%
Public order71.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-72.73%
Other crime30.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1612.0314.29%
Violence and sexual offences123.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.580.00%
Public order82.36100.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.60-6.25%
Vehicle crime143.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0183.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.31-15.79%
Vehicle crime103.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Shoplifting51.2966.67%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8926.67%
Vehicle crime144.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-25.00%
Public order51.29150.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.4615.38%
Vehicle crime143.22180.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.36100.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.43-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.03-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.79600.00%
Shoplifting61.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3887.50%
Vehicle crime73.22-36.36%
Public order61.5050.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-73.33%
Other theft10.86-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1512.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.2222.22%
Other theft92.36125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.720.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2011.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.300.00%
Vehicle crime92.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
October 20232

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20248
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202414
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
November 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 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 1LB 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. Redcliffe Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Heol Y Fynachlog
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Clos Gedrych
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hedel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nesta Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Preswylfa Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Treganna Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lionel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1