CF5 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 4AQ

CF5 4AQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.79 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4AQ, encompassing approximately 3521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Mill Place with total crimes: 5

CF5 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7918.75%
Public order55.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-77.78%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 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 offences1613.3545.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.5480.00%
Public order72.56-41.67%
Drugs61.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-66.67%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1215.90140.00%
Drugs123.4171.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.41-26.67%
Vehicle crime93.12800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2125.00%
Drugs74.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-28.57%
Public order51.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4140.00%
Vehicle crime61.99200.00%
Public order51.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.22-20.00%
Public order63.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-54.55%
Other theft41.420.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2637.50%
Public order73.12-30.00%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.63-13.04%
Public order105.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.204.55%
Anti-social behaviour76.53-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.99100.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-57.14%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.6257.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.25120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12600.00%
Public order41.99-42.86%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.14-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.50-26.32%
Public order73.98133.33%
Vehicle crime61.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-44.44%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.400.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202420
January 202423
December 202322
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 4AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Waun-Gron Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bailey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Limeslade Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Fagans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pendoylan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Heol-Y-Felin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wroughton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Margaret'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Baylis Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Greencroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1