SHEARS ROAD, CF5 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3AP

SHEARS ROAD, CF5 3AP, Cardiff has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3AP, encompassing approximately 3516 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF5 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Sentinel Court with total crimes: 2

SHEARS ROAD, CF5 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.688.33%
Public order33.700.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Drugs41.14-66.67%
Shoplifting31.14-50.00%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1214.22100.00%
Vehicle crime93.41350.00%
Public order72.56600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.990.00%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9950.00%
Drugs61.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.99200.00%
Shoplifting41.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.14100.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In April 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 offences98.5312.50%
Shoplifting62.56100.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Public order31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2820.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.7125.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-88.89%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.25350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-53.33%
Public order41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2487.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.27166.67%
Public order42.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.100.00%
Public order62.28200.00%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Other theft31.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-62.50%
Shoplifting20.85-80.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Waun-Gron Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bailey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ely Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Limeslade Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Fagans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wroughton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Margaret'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1