HIGHMEAD ROAD, CF5 4GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 4GX

HIGHMEAD ROAD, CF5 4GX, Cardiff has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4GX 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 4GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4GX, encompassing approximately 5078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CF5 4GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Cymric Close with total crimes: 9
  • Ty-Cefn Road with total crimes: 4

HIGHMEAD ROAD, CF5 4GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.25-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour132.56116.67%
Shoplifting72.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.38100.00%
Public order51.18-44.44%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.440.00%
Public order93.3512.50%
Shoplifting81.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-50.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.03-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.3550.00%
Public order82.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Shoplifting40.79-20.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.60-37.93%
Public order103.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5875.00%
Other theft61.38500.00%
Shoplifting51.18-61.54%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.8052.63%
Shoplifting135.71116.67%
Public order92.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1912.80-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour143.7416.67%
Public order72.7675.00%
Burglary61.38200.00%
Shoplifting61.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Other theft30.980.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.62-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour124.1371.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.3620.00%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.65-8.33%
Public order74.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-50.00%
Shoplifting40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3666.67%
Public order81.970.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.84-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.94-42.86%
Public order81.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.58100.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.1523.08%
Anti-social behaviour146.3016.67%
Public order72.7675.00%
Burglary61.38200.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Other theft50.98400.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202429
April 202419
March 202421
February 202422
January 202424
December 202320
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Cymric Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ty-Cefn Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Teifi Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charteris Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ty-Coch Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amroth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Treseder Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Red House Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clos Ceirios
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1