ALEXANDRA ROAD, CF5 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1NU

ALEXANDRA ROAD, CF5 1NU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.93 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1NU, encompassing approximately 3512 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 1NU area, explore the CF5 1NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CF5 1NU 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

ALEXANDRA ROAD, CF5 1NU 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.9320.00%
Vehicle crime115.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.13125.00%
Shoplifting82.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2875.00%
Public order61.99-40.00%
Burglary61.7120.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.08-25.00%
Public order104.2742.86%
Vehicle crime92.8512.50%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-50.00%
Shoplifting41.14100.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 offences2018.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.69175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.13100.00%
Vehicle crime82.28-33.33%
Public order72.2816.67%
Burglary31.99-40.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5031.58%
Vehicle crime127.129.09%
Public order63.42-14.29%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-69.23%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-90.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.35-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.4162.50%
Vehicle crime113.7010.00%
Shoplifting103.1342.86%
Public order72.85-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.99200.00%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.06-15.38%
Public order116.260.00%
Vehicle crime103.13-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-38.46%
Shoplifting72.280.00%
Burglary61.9920.00%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-66.67%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.904.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.4085.71%
Public order113.7057.14%
Vehicle crime113.13-35.29%
Bicycle theft83.130.00%
Shoplifting72.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9950.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Other theft21.42-60.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 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 offences2521.6313.64%
Vehicle crime177.12183.33%
Public order74.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-12.50%
Shoplifting61.99100.00%
Other theft51.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-50.00%
Burglary31.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.50-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.2833.33%
Burglary62.2850.00%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Public order51.71-37.50%
Shoplifting31.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.36-7.41%
Shoplifting97.12200.00%
Public order82.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-50.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-62.50%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.699.09%
Vehicle crime83.42166.67%
Public order72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-40.00%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Bicycle theft51.42150.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Shoplifting31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.130.00%
Public order72.850.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202420
June 202425
May 202419
April 202422
March 202426
February 202425
January 202422
December 202325
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
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 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202417
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

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 1NU 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. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broad Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Foundry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Leckwith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Broadstairs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Earle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Penllyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Eton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Anstee Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Thurston Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Atlas Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1