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

Overview of Crime in CF5 2BH

WESTERN AVENUE, CF5 2BH, Cardiff has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.75 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2BH, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 2BH 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
  • Waun-Gron Road with total crimes: 2

WESTERN AVENUE, CF5 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences43.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.81350.00%
Burglary42.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.25200.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Public order10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

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
Shoplifting67.49500.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-50.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Shoplifting41.25-20.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%

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 crime55.00-16.67%
Shoplifting51.5666.67%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.31-33.33%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime94.6812.50%
Violence and sexual offences32.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.93300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences63.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-50.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Shoplifting21.25-77.78%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 20243
June 20241
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 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20242

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 2BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Verland Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Waun-Gron Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1