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

Overview of Crime in CF5 1LR

THEOBALD ROAD, CF5 1LR, Cardiff has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1LR, encompassing approximately 4944 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 (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

CF5 1LR 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 1LR 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 offences1713.146.25%
Vehicle crime133.4485.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.63166.67%
Burglary81.6260.00%
Shoplifting61.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Public order41.01-55.56%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.31-20.00%
Public order93.2428.57%
Vehicle crime71.82-36.36%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2013.55-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.0457.14%
Vehicle crime112.22-21.43%
Public order72.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4225.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.7543.75%
Vehicle crime144.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.830.00%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-60.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.40-87.50%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime123.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4311.11%
Shoplifting82.020.00%
Public order71.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.4275.00%
Burglary11.42-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
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 offences2015.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime124.049.09%
Public order112.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.22-18.18%
Shoplifting81.8260.00%
Other theft51.6266.67%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.3819.05%
Public order115.06175.00%
Vehicle crime112.22-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour112.2283.33%
Bicycle theft72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Shoplifting51.0125.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Burglary30.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1410.53%
Vehicle crime184.25125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.64-40.00%
Other theft51.21400.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Burglary30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7418.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.84233.33%
Vehicle crime82.02100.00%
Burglary71.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.50-11.11%
Public order53.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.81-60.00%
Other theft40.81-42.86%
Shoplifting40.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-72.73%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.98-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson133.6430.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6337.50%
Vehicle crime102.2266.67%
Other theft72.0275.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.0166.67%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202420
June 202423
May 202416
April 202420
March 202425
February 202421
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310

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 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202418
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 1LR 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. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Turberville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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