FOREST VIEW, CF5 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3EL

FOREST VIEW, CF5 3EL, Cardiff has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3EL, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF5 3EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Road with total crimes: 4
  • Willowdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Clos Ty Bronna with total crimes: 3

FOREST VIEW, CF5 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.77-20.00%
Public order42.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.98-37.50%
Public order63.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5523.08%
Criminal damage and arson45.130.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-77.78%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8744.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-18.18%
Other theft42.890.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.191000.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.53-18.18%
Public order62.89200.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4557.14%
Public order23.53-33.33%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

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 offences77.70-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92400.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.66-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.21300.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.38-27.78%
Public order44.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1563.64%
Public order85.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-50.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

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 offences1112.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.530.00%
Public order53.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
October 20233

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beech Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Willowdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Clos Ty Bronna
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hill View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Glan Ely Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Yewtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Honeysuckle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Landwade Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Monkton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willowdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1