BEECHLEY DRIVE, CF5 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 3ST

BEECHLEY DRIVE, CF5 3ST, Cardiff has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.32 per 1,000 population. This CF5 3ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF5 postcode area, which has experienced 566 crimes and a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF5 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 3ST, encompassing approximately 3532 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CF5 3ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplar Close with total crimes: 7
  • Poplar Road with total crimes: 6
  • Maple Road with total crimes: 4

BEECHLEY DRIVE, CF5 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.32-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.9657.14%
Burglary53.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Public order31.42-62.50%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.17-6.25%
Public order84.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.98200.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 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 offences1611.04-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.53-40.00%
Public order42.55-33.33%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.81-21.05%
Public order64.250.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.4472.73%
Violence and sexual offences175.3841.67%
Public order64.8120.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.47-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.4022.22%
Public order53.110.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 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 offences1310.47-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.68-10.00%
Public order52.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.19-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.9642.86%
Public order42.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.100.00%
Public order51.98-58.33%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-80.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.59-36.36%
Public order123.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-65.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.12-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour206.2317.65%
Public order65.66-45.45%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.510.00%
Public order114.810.00%
Other theft33.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Poplar Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Poplar Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Maple Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Summerwood Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cedar Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beech Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yewtree Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Honeysuckle Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elderberry Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Broom Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pinehurst Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Willowdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lavender Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beechley Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pentrebane Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1