CF5 2YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2YB

CF5 2YB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.25 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2YB 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 2YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2YB, encompassing approximately 429 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 2YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Western Avenue North with total crimes: 8
  • Lydstep Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Cardiff Road with total crimes: 1

CF5 2YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences330.25-62.50%
Shoplifting36.9850.00%
Public order26.980.00%
Bicycle theft14.650.00%
Other theft12.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.330.00%

In August 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 offences851.20700.00%
Other theft318.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.98200.00%
Public order26.980.00%
Shoplifting24.650.00%
Other crime24.65100.00%
Bicycle theft14.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson437.23300.00%
Vehicle crime39.310.00%
Shoplifting26.98100.00%
Possession of weapons24.650.00%
Burglary14.650.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.33-66.67%
Drugs12.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.33-75.00%

In June 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 offences437.230.00%
Vehicle crime39.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.98200.00%
Drugs16.980.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Burglary12.330.00%
Public order12.33-80.00%
Shoplifting12.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order537.23150.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.64100.00%
Vehicle crime29.31-60.00%
Shoplifting24.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.65-80.00%
Burglary12.330.00%
Other theft12.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour544.220.00%
Vehicle crime511.6425.00%
Other theft211.64-33.33%
Public order24.650.00%
Shoplifting24.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.65-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson14.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences939.56350.00%
Vehicle crime420.940.00%
Other theft39.31200.00%
Shoplifting16.980.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime432.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.98-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.65-33.33%
Other theft14.650.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Public order12.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour444.22100.00%
Burglary39.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.98-40.00%
Public order26.980.00%
Bicycle theft14.65-50.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Shoplifting12.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.33-50.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Other theft12.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences541.89400.00%
Bicycle theft211.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.65100.00%
Other theft24.65-50.00%
Public order24.650.00%
Shoplifting24.650.00%
Vehicle crime14.65-75.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft641.89500.00%
Vehicle crime413.960.00%
Other theft49.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.31-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.33-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.330.00%
Other crime12.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour848.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.620.00%
Public order29.310.00%
Other theft24.650.00%
Shoplifting24.650.00%
Robbery14.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 20 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Western Avenue North
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lydstep Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Llandinam Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1