HOWELLS CRESCENT, CF5 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2AJ

HOWELLS CRESCENT, CF5 2AJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2AJ, encompassing approximately 2352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CF5 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Verland Close with total crimes: 2
  • Penhill Close with total crimes: 2

HOWELLS CRESCENT, CF5 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.9550.00%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.40300.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Public order31.7050.00%
Other theft21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime59.350.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-33.33%
Public order20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.80400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.13-57.14%
Public order21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55100.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.130.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.50-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.5533.33%
Other theft31.700.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.2383.33%
Violence and sexual offences34.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.130.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.65200.00%
Vehicle crime23.83-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-80.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.350.00%
Bicycle theft52.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.7050.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.700.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 47 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Verland Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Penhill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Howell'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westbury Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Dulwich Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. A4119
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1