CF5 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2AZ

CF5 2AZ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2AZ, encompassing approximately 701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-81.82% decrease)

CF5 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cardiff Road with total crimes: 1
  • Howell'S Crescent with total crimes: 1

CF5 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary212.84-33.33%
Shoplifting22.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.85-81.82%
Public order12.85-66.67%
Other theft11.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1142.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.69400.00%
Other theft37.130.00%
Public order34.280.00%
Burglary34.28200.00%
Vehicle crime24.280.00%
Other crime22.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.85-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft315.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.28200.00%
Vehicle crime24.28-33.33%
Burglary12.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.7150.00%
Drugs14.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.43-66.67%
Burglary11.43-50.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.670.00%
Public order38.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.28200.00%
Burglary24.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.85-50.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime414.2633.33%
Other theft25.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.850.00%
Public order11.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.84300.00%
Vehicle crime35.71-57.14%
Other theft14.280.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime719.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.850.00%
Other theft11.430.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary17.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.43-75.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Other theft11.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.12100.00%
Bicycle theft25.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.85100.00%
Public order22.850.00%
Vehicle crime12.85-80.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft521.390.00%
Vehicle crime57.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.850.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour515.690.00%
Public order27.130.00%
Other theft12.850.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
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 36 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
June 20244
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
October 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 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
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 3. Howell'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Llandinam Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1