THEOBALD ROAD, CF5 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1LP

THEOBALD ROAD, CF5 1LP, Cardiff has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1LP, encompassing approximately 4708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

CF5 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cwrt Y Bragdy with total crimes: 7
  • Cowbridge Road East with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

THEOBALD ROAD, CF5 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.806.25%
Vehicle crime133.6162.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.76166.67%
Burglary81.7060.00%
Shoplifting61.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Public order41.06-50.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.83-23.81%
Vehicle crime83.40-27.27%
Public order81.7014.29%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.44-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson114.46175.00%
Vehicle crime112.340.00%
Public order72.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4966.67%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3269.23%
Vehicle crime114.6737.50%
Burglary52.34400.00%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-87.50%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.89-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour102.7611.11%
Vehicle crime82.12-11.11%
Shoplifting81.700.00%
Public order61.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2720.00%
Burglary11.27-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.44-29.17%
Public order103.61-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.91-18.18%
Shoplifting81.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-16.67%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5626.32%
Public order115.10175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3457.14%
Vehicle crime92.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70200.00%
Shoplifting51.2725.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.380.00%
Vehicle crime184.03157.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.82-22.22%
Public order41.490.00%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences1912.955.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.03200.00%
Burglary71.91133.33%
Vehicle crime71.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.62-5.26%
Public order63.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.06-50.00%
Shoplifting40.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-72.73%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Burglary30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.44-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.0357.14%
Vehicle crime82.3460.00%
Other theft71.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-45.45%
Public order51.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Public order51.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202421
June 202422
May 202413
April 202417
March 202424
February 202419
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
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 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 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 1LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cowbridge Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broad Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Leckwith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Broadstairs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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