MAJOR ROAD, CF5 1PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1PF

MAJOR ROAD, CF5 1PF, Cardiff has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.28 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1PF 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 1PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1PF, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 1PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Picton Place with total crimes: 7
  • Ann Street with total crimes: 6
  • Cowbridge Road East with total crimes: 5

MAJOR ROAD, CF5 1PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1929.2811.76%
Anti-social behaviour117.4257.14%
Vehicle crime104.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9040.00%
Public order72.73-50.00%
Shoplifting72.730.00%
Burglary52.7325.00%
Bicycle theft31.9550.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.50-32.00%
Public order146.6455.56%
Vehicle crime105.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.90-30.00%
Shoplifting72.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-54.55%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.11-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson119.76175.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.29100.00%
Public order93.9050.00%
Vehicle crime53.51-64.29%
Burglary31.95-40.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.110.00%
Vehicle crime1410.1516.67%
Public order65.47-33.33%
Burglary52.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other theft21.17-66.67%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.78-94.74%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.6513.04%
Shoplifting1910.15137.50%
Anti-social behaviour157.4266.67%
Vehicle crime125.86-7.69%
Public order94.69-35.71%
Other theft63.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3425.00%
Burglary21.95-71.43%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.97-14.81%
Public order148.9827.27%
Vehicle crime135.4730.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.08-35.71%
Shoplifting83.51-20.00%
Burglary73.120.00%
Other theft52.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.56-70.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.823.85%
Anti-social behaviour1410.5475.00%
Public order115.4722.22%
Vehicle crime104.29-9.09%
Bicycle theft103.900.00%
Shoplifting103.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.9075.00%
Burglary72.73133.33%
Other theft32.73-50.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.84-13.33%
Vehicle crime1110.1583.33%
Public order94.2980.00%
Shoplifting93.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.510.00%
Other theft63.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-50.00%
Burglary31.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.89-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson811.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.120.00%
Vehicle crime63.12100.00%
Burglary52.3425.00%
Shoplifting51.95-54.55%
Public order51.95-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.95-50.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.2314.29%
Shoplifting1112.49-21.43%
Public order84.29-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.14-6.67%
Shoplifting1410.93180.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.470.00%
Public order115.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.29-50.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.080.00%
Public order93.900.00%
Other theft53.510.00%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202425
June 202426
May 202426
April 202423
March 202427
February 202426
January 202430
December 202332
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 202419
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1PF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Picton Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ann Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowbridge Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Morgan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Broad Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Westmoreland Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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