CF5 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3AH

CF5 3AH, Cardiff has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3AH, encompassing approximately 3235 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 3AH area, explore the CF5 3AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CF5 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Place with total crimes: 5
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 4
  • Fern Place with total crimes: 3

CF5 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7175.00%
Vehicle crime22.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.960.00%
Public order51.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-20.00%
Drugs41.24-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1111.43120.00%
Public order83.40166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8236.36%
Drugs54.640.00%
Public order31.55-50.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.58266.67%
Public order63.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-28.57%
Shoplifting41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.1875.00%
Public order42.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5128.57%
Shoplifting62.78-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-20.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.5857.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.40-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-16.67%
Public order41.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.3671.43%
Shoplifting73.71250.00%
Public order62.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85300.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.58300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.71-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.16200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.18-16.67%
Public order53.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.710.00%
Public order42.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 202415
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20239

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 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chestnut Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fern Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Milton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bailey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cadwgan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Perrots Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Fagans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Everswell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1