THE DRIVE, CF5 3DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3DY

THE DRIVE, CF5 3DY, Cardiff has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3DY 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 3DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3DY, encompassing approximately 3409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CF5 3DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 4
  • Fern Place with total crimes: 3
  • Milton Place with total crimes: 3

THE DRIVE, CF5 3DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.75233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9375.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%
Other theft10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting67.330.00%
Public order51.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-40.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.33200.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7315.38%
Vehicle crime54.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.68160.00%
Public order53.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.33-44.44%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%

In March 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 offences910.560.00%
Public order62.64100.00%
Shoplifting61.76-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-50.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.3857.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.23-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.6420.00%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2637.50%
Shoplifting73.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-28.57%
Public order41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.35250.00%
Shoplifting22.05100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.28-10.00%
Public order32.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-80.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.930.00%
Shoplifting42.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 202415
May 202413
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 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 3DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chestnut Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fern Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Milton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Plas-Mawr Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laburnum Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bailey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gorse Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cadwgan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Perrots Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Everswell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1