FINCHLEY ROAD, CF5 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3AX

FINCHLEY ROAD, CF5 3AX, Cardiff has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3AX, encompassing approximately 3498 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 3AX area, explore the CF5 3AX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CF5 3AX area, visit the CF5 3AX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CF5 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Mill Place with total crimes: 5
  • Milton Place with total crimes: 3

FINCHLEY ROAD, CF5 3AX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.72-50.00%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7244.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.7233.33%
Public order72.29-46.15%
Drugs62.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1315.15333.33%
Drugs123.7271.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.57500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.000.00%
Drugs73.43600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4360.00%
Public order62.2950.00%
Vehicle crime61.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-54.55%
Public order41.43-50.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.72120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1411.11%
Public order82.86100.00%
Vehicle crime32.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.00-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-44.44%
Public order41.43-42.86%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.00-10.00%
Public order72.5740.00%
Vehicle crime52.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-42.86%
Other crime11.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.860.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-20.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.000.00%
Public order53.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.430.00%
Other theft42.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 202421
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Milton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bailey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cadwgan Place
    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. Everswell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pendoylan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Maureen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heol-Y-Felin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wroughton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Margaret'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Baylis Court
    Total1
    Other theft1