CF5 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1QA

CF5 1QA, Cardiff has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1QA, encompassing approximately 5145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF5 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cwrt Y Bragdy with total crimes: 7
  • Pembrook Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Cowbridge Road East with total crimes: 5

CF5 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2227.78%
Vehicle crime134.4744.44%
Burglary92.5350.00%
Shoplifting61.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1725.00%
Public order40.97-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.27-5.26%
Vehicle crime93.50-30.77%
Public order91.7550.00%
Burglary61.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.055.56%
Vehicle crime133.6930.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-25.00%
Public order61.17-33.33%
Burglary51.170.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime103.500.00%
Public order91.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7514.29%
Burglary51.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-50.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8616.67%
Vehicle crime104.08-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9440.00%
Public order51.36-37.50%
Shoplifting20.97-77.78%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 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 offences1813.22-5.26%
Vehicle crime113.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.140.00%
Shoplifting91.94125.00%
Public order81.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-37.50%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In March 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 offences1913.22-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour103.69-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.94300.00%
Public order81.55166.67%
Bicycle theft71.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.36-70.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2246.67%
Vehicle crime204.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.89116.67%
Burglary42.53-42.86%
Public order30.780.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.33-11.76%
Vehicle crime82.9214.29%
Burglary71.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36500.00%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1313.33%
Vehicle crime73.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-57.14%
Public order51.170.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Other theft30.97-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.22-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.92100.00%
Other theft102.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Public order50.9766.67%
Bicycle theft50.9766.67%
Other crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202418
March 202419
February 202422
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 202420
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pembrook Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Clive Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bloom Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Preswylfa Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conway Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Market Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westmoreland Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Cumberland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Turberville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Romilly Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Llanfair Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Earle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Penllyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1