ATLAS ROAD, CF5 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1PJ

ATLAS ROAD, CF5 1PJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.74 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1PJ, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CF5 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Picton Place with total crimes: 7
  • Cowbridge Road East with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

ATLAS ROAD, CF5 1PJ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.74-5.56%
Vehicle crime106.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2540.00%
Public order72.53-30.00%
Burglary62.5350.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.02-25.00%
Public order106.5025.00%
Vehicle crime73.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-50.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-42.86%
Shoplifting41.44100.00%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.909.09%
Criminal damage and arson108.66233.33%
Vehicle crime83.61-27.27%
Public order82.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.8940.00%
Burglary32.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

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 offences2220.5737.50%
Vehicle crime117.9437.50%
Public order63.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-61.54%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.36-90.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.10-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour135.7744.44%
Shoplifting104.6942.86%
Vehicle crime83.61-11.11%
Public order72.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Burglary21.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.26-24.00%
Public order106.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-30.77%
Shoplifting73.250.00%
Burglary62.5320.00%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.4031.58%
Anti-social behaviour139.02225.00%
Public order124.6971.43%
Vehicle crime104.33-16.67%
Shoplifting73.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.53100.00%
Bicycle theft62.170.00%
Burglary52.1766.67%
Drugs11.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.02-9.52%
Vehicle crime126.86500.00%
Public order74.3375.00%
Shoplifting62.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-50.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-62.50%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8933.33%
Burglary52.8925.00%
Public order41.80-50.00%
Shoplifting31.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.08-50.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.637.69%
Shoplifting910.11200.00%
Public order83.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-50.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.264.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.389.09%
Public order74.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-50.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.970.00%
Public order72.890.00%
Burglary42.530.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202424
June 202422
May 202416
April 202419
March 202425
February 202419
January 202421
December 202328
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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

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 1PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Picton Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Market Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Westmoreland Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Cumberland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Earle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penllyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Eton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Anstee Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Thurston Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Atlas Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bassett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Leckwith Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1