BWLCH ROAD, CF5 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3BY

BWLCH ROAD, CF5 3BY, Cardiff has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.13 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3BY, encompassing approximately 3644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 3BY 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
  • Plymouth Wood Road with total crimes: 4

BWLCH ROAD, CF5 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.13-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8866.67%
Shoplifting62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-55.56%
Public order31.10-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.7850.00%
Public order82.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.20-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.0420.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

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 offences1110.1583.33%
Public order63.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-37.50%
Robbery41.370.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.41-20.00%
Public order62.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.65-73.91%
Shoplifting31.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.1991.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.3166.67%
Shoplifting62.74-45.45%
Public order61.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65400.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.15-40.00%
Shoplifting113.2957.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-25.00%
Public order31.65-50.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.490.00%
Shoplifting72.20250.00%
Public order61.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences129.88-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour83.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.786.25%
Public order64.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-63.64%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.020.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 202422
May 202411
April 20246
March 202423
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

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
June 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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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
December 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 3BY 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. Plymouth Wood Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fern Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plymouth Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Landwade Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Everswell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pendoylan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Maureen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charteris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1