DIGBY CLOSE, CF5 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2PS

DIGBY CLOSE, CF5 2PS, Cardiff has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2PS, encompassing approximately 3589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 2PS area, explore the CF5 2PS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Rachel Close with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

DIGBY CLOSE, CF5 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157.52-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences94.18125.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.75-5.88%
Public order64.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.75466.67%
Vehicle crime64.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.39300.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.570.00%
Other theft32.23200.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.290.00%
Shoplifting32.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-88.89%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.7580.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.51166.67%
Shoplifting52.2366.67%
Public order41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.4625.00%
Shoplifting31.39-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.840.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-57.14%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.52133.33%
Shoplifting51.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.8566.67%
Public order31.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202417
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rachel Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Grantham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Richard Lewis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Heol Urban
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cadoc Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Digby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cosheston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carter Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1