CF5 1XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 1XB

CF5 1XB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This CF5 1XB 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 1XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 1XB, encompassing approximately 4916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CF5 1XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cwrt Y Bragdy with total crimes: 7
  • Cowbridge Road East with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

CF5 1XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.41-6.25%
Vehicle crime133.0562.50%
Burglary92.6480.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.83133.33%
Shoplifting61.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Public order30.81-70.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.370.00%
Public order103.2525.00%
Vehicle crime82.03-46.67%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.61-11.11%
Vehicle crime153.257.14%
Public order83.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-25.00%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.20-5.26%
Vehicle crime143.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8514.29%
Public order61.63-14.29%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-71.43%
Shoplifting10.41-87.50%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.81-5.00%
Vehicle crime103.86-9.09%
Shoplifting82.030.00%
Public order71.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.42-22.22%
Other crime11.420.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.045.26%
Vehicle crime114.0722.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-10.00%
Public order81.83-27.27%
Shoplifting81.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-50.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.46-5.00%
Public order113.86120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2466.67%
Vehicle crime92.03-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.83300.00%
Bicycle theft71.630.00%
Shoplifting51.4225.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.4217.65%
Vehicle crime194.07171.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.860.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Other theft51.02400.00%
Burglary41.02-42.86%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9854.55%
Burglary73.4675.00%
Vehicle crime71.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Public order41.02-42.86%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.75-45.00%
Public order72.2416.67%
Vehicle crime41.42-55.56%
Other theft40.81-55.56%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Shoplifting40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4422.22%
Vehicle crime92.2480.00%
Other theft91.83125.00%
Burglary61.83200.00%
Public order61.2250.00%
Bicycle theft51.2266.67%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202416
June 202418
May 202419
April 202420
March 202419
February 202420
January 202417
December 202311
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202419
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
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 2 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
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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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