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

Overview of Crime in CF5 2BD

WESTERN AVENUE, CF5 2BD, Cardiff has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2BD, encompassing approximately 3714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

CF5 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sentinel Court with total crimes: 2
  • Waun-Gron Road with total crimes: 2
  • Ely Road with total crimes: 1

WESTERN AVENUE, CF5 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.50200.00%
Shoplifting31.62-50.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.54700.00%
Shoplifting62.150.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.92150.00%
Shoplifting41.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.0466.67%
Other theft31.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 crime55.6566.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.3533.33%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-70.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime106.46900.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences94.58350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft32.960.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 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
February 20241
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
October 20231

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waun-Gron Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1