CF5 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3BG

CF5 3BG, Cardiff has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF5 postcode area, which has experienced 566 crimes and a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF5 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3BG, encompassing approximately 3438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF5 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norbury Road with total crimes: 6
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Place with total crimes: 4

CF5 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.8912.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.6275.00%
Public order62.04-50.00%
Drugs61.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1213.96300.00%
Drugs123.4971.43%
Violence and sexual offences83.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.020.00%
Drugs72.62600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-16.67%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.0228.57%
Public order62.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7550.00%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 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 offences76.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-55.56%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.6214.29%
Public order52.3366.67%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 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 offences76.69-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.0515.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.3625.00%
Public order51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-50.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.78150.00%
Vehicle crime42.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.60-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.91200.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.34-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.20400.00%
Other theft42.9133.33%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-75.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.670.00%
Vehicle crime84.360.00%
Public order72.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

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 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Norbury Road
    Total6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Riverside Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mill Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Margaret'S Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Milton Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Limeslade Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kenilworth Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Llanbedr Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mill Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Hollycroft Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Fairwater Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Waun-Gron Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bailey Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lougher Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cherrydale Road
    Total1
    Public order1