WESTERN AVENUE, CF5 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2BB

WESTERN AVENUE, CF5 2BB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.83 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2BB, encompassing approximately 3136 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)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF5 2BB 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
  • Cardiff Road with total crimes: 1

WESTERN AVENUE, CF5 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-75.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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 offences88.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55300.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Shoplifting31.28-50.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.33500.00%
Other theft51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-80.00%

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 behaviour55.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-62.50%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In May 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 offences89.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Shoplifting41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.74-14.29%
Shoplifting51.9166.67%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-85.71%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.97-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.23133.33%
Other crime32.230.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime105.1011.11%
Violence and sexual offences33.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%

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 crime96.06200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.87-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7880.00%
Vehicle crime32.87-25.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Shoplifting21.28-77.78%
Other theft10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting93.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 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
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Verland Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Howell'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1