RECTORY ROAD, CF5 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1QL

RECTORY ROAD, CF5 1QL, Cardiff has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.32 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1QL, encompassing approximately 3356 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

CF5 1QL 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
  • Pembrook Mews with total crimes: 7

RECTORY ROAD, CF5 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2425.3284.62%
Violence and sexual offences237.159.52%
Shoplifting166.85300.00%
Burglary74.7740.00%
Public order62.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79200.00%
Other theft11.79-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8510.53%
Vehicle crime136.260.00%
Public order83.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-25.00%
Burglary51.79-16.67%
Other theft51.4925.00%
Shoplifting41.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences1920.8518.75%
Vehicle crime135.66-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.870.00%
Shoplifting72.38-12.50%
Burglary62.09-14.29%
Public order61.79-45.45%
Other theft41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1825.3220.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.36-11.11%
Public order114.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-42.86%
Shoplifting82.3833.33%
Burglary72.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-36.36%
Other theft42.09300.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.72-21.74%
Vehicle crime155.36-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson144.47180.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.17-26.67%
Public order73.28-12.50%
Shoplifting62.09-33.33%
Robbery41.790.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.1115.00%
Vehicle crime196.8590.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.66114.29%
Shoplifting94.470.00%
Public order82.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-37.50%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.750.00%
Vehicle crime105.96-44.44%
Shoplifting92.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.68700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-50.00%
Public order72.09133.33%
Bicycle theft72.090.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Other theft20.89-66.67%

In February 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 offences2021.4525.00%
Vehicle crime185.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.36133.33%
Other theft64.17100.00%
Shoplifting61.79-40.00%
Burglary31.79-40.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.28-33.33%
Shoplifting104.770.00%
Vehicle crime82.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38500.00%
Burglary51.7925.00%
Public order51.4925.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.0671.43%
Vehicle crime107.1525.00%
Shoplifting102.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-68.75%
Burglary41.490.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Other theft21.19-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1622.64128.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.7727.27%
Shoplifting104.17-23.08%
Other theft92.9880.00%
Vehicle crime82.680.00%
Bicycle theft52.3866.67%
Public order41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-42.86%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.870.00%
Vehicle crime83.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.090.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202419
June 202416
May 202418
April 202423
March 202420
February 202420
January 202416
December 202324
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 202414
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202413
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 202410
February 202418
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 1QL 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. Pembrook Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cowbridge Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pen-Hill Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
  • 6. Iestyn Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cwrt Penhill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bloom Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Preswylfa Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conway Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. William Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pontcanna Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Pontcanna Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Wyndham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Market Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Turberville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Romilly Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Llanfair Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1