POPLAR ROAD, CF5 3PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3PU

POPLAR ROAD, CF5 3PU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3PU 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 3PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3PU, encompassing approximately 4019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF5 3PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cedar Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Kerrigan Close with total crimes: 4
  • Pinehurst Road with total crimes: 2

POPLAR ROAD, CF5 3PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.48-58.33%
Burglary31.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.99-42.86%
Burglary61.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Other theft11.00-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.70-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour83.4814.29%
Vehicle crime61.99200.00%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-33.33%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.44-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour74.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Other crime51.49400.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1943.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.9975.00%
Public order31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.98-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Public order41.00-42.86%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.9825.00%
Public order72.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.99-38.46%
Public order51.99400.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.71-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.45-22.22%
Other theft63.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-33.33%
Burglary31.490.00%
Public order30.75-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.44-5.26%
Public order114.48175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7480.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.730.00%
Vehicle crime53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202416
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202414
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cedar Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kerrigan Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Yewtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Honeysuckle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Poplar Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Beechley Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Plas-Mawr Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laburnum Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lavender Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orange Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Cosheston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waterhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ferrier Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gorse Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1