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

Overview of Crime in CF5 2BL

WESTERN AVENUE, CF5 2BL, Cardiff has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.04 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2BL, encompassing approximately 3614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

CF5 2BL 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 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.9866.67%
Drugs41.38-66.67%
Shoplifting31.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1211.07100.00%
Shoplifting63.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.66500.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-50.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.98100.00%
Drugs61.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%

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 crime55.8166.67%
Shoplifting41.38-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6666.67%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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 behaviour34.7050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-50.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-75.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime86.64300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.21-33.33%
Public order31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft33.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting20.83-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

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
Shoplifting97.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 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 20246
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 2 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
August 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 2BL 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. Limeslade Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St Fagans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1