FERN PLACE, CF5 3HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3HG

FERN PLACE, CF5 3HG, Cardiff has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3HG 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 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3HG, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 3HG area, explore the CF5 3HG 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 (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CF5 3HG 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

FERN PLACE, CF5 3HG 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7833.33%
Vehicle crime22.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order69.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-25.00%
Shoplifting61.670.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.22-52.94%
Public order72.2275.00%
Vehicle crime51.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7233.33%
Vehicle crime62.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.39142.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.720.00%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Robbery20.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.61-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.9420.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.83-50.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.6718.18%
Public order63.6150.00%
Shoplifting61.67-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-16.67%
Burglary31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.00-8.33%
Shoplifting113.0657.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.0650.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.72-7.69%
Shoplifting73.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.61500.00%
Shoplifting21.67100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.67-7.69%
Public order73.33133.33%
Other theft11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-88.89%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1310.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.610.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 202417
May 202417
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20244
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
November 20237
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
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 3HG 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. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Plas-Mawr Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laburnum Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ferrier Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gorse Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cadwgan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Perrots Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Everswell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1