LIBRARY STREET, CF5 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1QD

LIBRARY STREET, CF5 1QD, Cardiff has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.20 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1QD, encompassing approximately 3750 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

CF5 1QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Road with total crimes: 10
  • Cwrt Y Bragdy with total crimes: 7
  • Picton Place with total crimes: 7

LIBRARY STREET, CF5 1QD 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.2012.50%
Shoplifting174.80183.33%
Vehicle crime144.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.73150.00%
Burglary82.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13133.33%
Public order71.87-46.15%
Other theft21.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.33-30.43%
Public order134.2744.44%
Vehicle crime123.4720.00%
Shoplifting63.20200.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-20.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-62.50%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.1315.00%
Vehicle crime106.13-44.44%
Public order92.6712.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.1366.67%
Burglary31.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.7311.11%
Vehicle crime185.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8028.57%
Public order82.40-11.11%
Burglary72.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-88.89%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.20-25.00%
Shoplifting184.80100.00%
Vehicle crime154.80-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.0022.22%
Public order92.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4040.00%
Other crime21.87-33.33%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.20-4.00%
Vehicle crime166.406.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.27-35.71%
Public order92.40-25.00%
Shoplifting92.40-10.00%
Burglary62.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-44.44%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Other crime31.070.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.460.00%
Vehicle crime156.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.00100.00%
Public order123.7333.33%
Shoplifting103.2011.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.67200.00%
Bicycle theft82.400.00%
Burglary52.1366.67%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.600.00%
Vehicle crime186.67260.00%
Public order94.8080.00%
Shoplifting92.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-12.50%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Burglary30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.134.17%
Anti-social behaviour86.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1320.00%
Burglary61.6050.00%
Public order51.60-37.50%
Shoplifting51.33-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.409.09%
Shoplifting146.40-17.65%
Public order83.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-66.67%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.20-8.33%
Shoplifting175.87240.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.5336.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.000.00%
Public order93.2080.00%
Vehicle crime82.4033.33%
Other theft62.1350.00%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Bicycle theft41.3333.33%
Other crime21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.200.00%
Vehicle crime62.930.00%
Public order51.600.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Burglary30.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 202418
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 202314
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202423
June 202420
May 202418
April 202424
March 202425
February 202425
January 202425
December 202324
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 202418
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

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 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

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 1QD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kings Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Picton Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ann Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cowbridge Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wyndham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Market Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Westmoreland Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Cumberland Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Foundry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Leckwith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Penllyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Eton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1