ST MICHAELS ROAD, CF5 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2AQ

ST MICHAELS ROAD, CF5 2AQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.29 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2AQ, encompassing approximately 3494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF5 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verland Close with total crimes: 2
  • Waun-Gron Road with total crimes: 2
  • Howell'S Crescent with total crimes: 1

ST MICHAELS ROAD, CF5 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-66.67%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.87350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Shoplifting31.14-50.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.580.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-40.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting41.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.290.00%
Shoplifting51.4366.67%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-75.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.72-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.43100.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime84.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime95.15350.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.29100.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.140.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 45 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verland Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Waun-Gron Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Howell'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1