CF5 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1QW

CF5 1QW, Cardiff has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1QW, encompassing approximately 4534 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CF5 1QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cwrt Y Bragdy with total crimes: 7
  • Picton Place with total crimes: 7
  • Cowbridge Road East with total crimes: 5

CF5 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.440.00%
Vehicle crime143.5355.56%
Burglary93.09125.00%
Shoplifting81.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54200.00%
Public order51.32-54.55%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.13-5.88%
Public order113.5337.50%
Vehicle crime92.43-18.18%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.79-10.53%
Vehicle crime113.75-35.29%
Public order82.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-25.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.33-13.64%
Vehicle crime174.1954.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.7514.29%
Public order61.76-40.00%
Burglary51.32400.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.44-90.91%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 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 offences2216.984.76%
Vehicle crime114.85-15.38%
Shoplifting112.4337.50%
Public order102.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21133.33%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 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 offences2116.5423.53%
Vehicle crime134.6330.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.870.00%
Public order92.21-10.00%
Shoplifting81.980.00%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%

In March 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 offences1716.98-19.05%
Vehicle crime103.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2166.67%
Public order102.2142.86%
Shoplifting82.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.76250.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.8831.25%
Vehicle crime204.63233.33%
Public order74.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-25.00%
Shoplifting61.3250.00%
Other theft51.32400.00%
Burglary41.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1612.136.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.53100.00%
Burglary71.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5450.00%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Shoplifting40.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.47-28.57%
Shoplifting83.31166.67%
Public order71.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.88-50.00%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.08-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson134.6344.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.879.09%
Vehicle crime82.6560.00%
Public order71.7640.00%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Bicycle theft51.1066.67%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.430.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary30.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202421
March 202417
February 202421
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202420
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
January 20242
December 20232
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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 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

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 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Picton Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tintern Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Library Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brecon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wembley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Radnor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Turberville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Romilly Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gray Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Earle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penllyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Anstee Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1