FAIRWOOD ROAD, CF5 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3QL

FAIRWOOD ROAD, CF5 3QL, Cardiff has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3QL, encompassing approximately 3430 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF5 3QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Kerrigan Close with total crimes: 4
  • Grantham Close with total crimes: 2

FAIRWOOD ROAD, CF5 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.877.69%
Violence and sexual offences94.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.62-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.8730.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7933.33%
Public order41.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.00233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.00-10.00%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.16100.00%
Vehicle crime42.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Shoplifting31.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Public order21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.25-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.95500.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-50.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.66150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-57.14%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-83.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.00-30.00%
Other theft62.04500.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 5 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 3QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kerrigan Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Grantham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Elfed Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Richard Lewis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Heol Urban
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Digby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cosheston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carter Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1