EPSTEIN CLOSE, CF5 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2RA

EPSTEIN CLOSE, CF5 2RA, Cardiff has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.80 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF5 postcode area, which has experienced 566 crimes and a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF5 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2RA, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF5 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cosheston Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rachel Close with total crimes: 4
  • Waterhall Road with total crimes: 3

EPSTEIN CLOSE, CF5 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.800.00%
Shoplifting31.29-57.14%
Public order30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.410.00%
Vehicle crime62.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.19-14.29%
Public order21.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8016.67%
Shoplifting22.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.8325.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5833.33%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-33.33%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.25300.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.440.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
September 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cosheston Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rachel Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Waterhall Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rossetti Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sumner Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cadoc Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sundew Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Tangmere Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1