WESTERN AVENUE COURT, CF5 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2BE

WESTERN AVENUE COURT, CF5 2BE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2BE, encompassing approximately 3567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF5 2BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Mayfield Avenue with total crimes: 4

WESTERN AVENUE COURT, CF5 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.417.69%
Shoplifting33.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.0985.71%
Drugs53.64-61.54%
Shoplifting41.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.56-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1313.73116.67%
Vehicle crime93.6480.00%
Public order72.52250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.96-30.00%
Shoplifting61.96500.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.80100.00%
Drugs61.68500.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.52-33.33%
Shoplifting51.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.69-18.18%
Shoplifting62.5220.00%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.09-8.33%
Shoplifting53.08400.00%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4066.67%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Public order20.84-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2520.00%
Public order73.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-70.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.97400.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.80-41.18%
Public order42.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-71.43%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6541.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.659.09%
Public order63.36200.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-16.67%
Shoplifting41.40-77.78%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-62.50%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.080.00%
Vehicle crime62.240.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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
September 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mayfield Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Waun-Gron Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Limeslade Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Fagans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wroughton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Margaret'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1