CF5 2YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 2YJ

CF5 2YJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.96 per 1,000 population. This CF5 2YJ 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 2YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 2YJ, encompassing approximately 2271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 2YJ 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
  • Cardiff Road with total crimes: 1

CF5 2YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime23.960.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-87.50%

In August 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 offences811.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.52300.00%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Other theft31.76-40.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.1625.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-57.14%
Drugs11.320.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.0833.33%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.76200.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.28200.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-40.00%
Other theft11.32-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.37-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences52.2066.67%
Other crime32.200.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

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 crime97.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In January 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 offences46.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6016.67%
Vehicle crime43.08-20.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-83.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft610.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.64200.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 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
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Verland Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Howell'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1