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

Overview of Crime in CF5 4GY

HIGHMEAD ROAD, CF5 4GY, Cardiff has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4GY 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 4GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4GY, encompassing approximately 5177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CF5 4GY 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 4GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.2785.71%
Violence and sexual offences112.51-31.25%
Shoplifting82.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Public order51.16-54.55%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.400.00%
Public order113.0922.22%
Shoplifting112.12120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.78-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour133.0985.71%
Public order92.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-37.50%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Shoplifting50.97-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.33-36.67%
Shoplifting113.67-38.89%
Public order92.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.74166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.550.00%
Other theft51.35400.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9125.00%
Shoplifting185.79100.00%
Public order73.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour144.640.00%
Shoplifting92.7080.00%
Public order71.7475.00%
Burglary61.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.1012.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.2227.27%
Vehicle crime62.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Shoplifting51.16-37.50%
Public order40.97-55.56%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.64-31.25%
Public order92.12-35.71%
Shoplifting81.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-45.45%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.41-20.00%
Public order143.0927.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.7022.22%
Shoplifting82.12-11.11%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.64-23.08%
Public order113.8610.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.12125.00%
Shoplifting91.74125.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.9018.52%
Anti-social behaviour266.18100.00%
Public order105.0266.67%
Burglary61.93500.00%
Vehicle crime61.16100.00%
Other theft61.16500.00%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Shoplifting40.77-20.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.220.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202430
April 202424
March 202427
February 202424
January 202428
December 202324
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 3 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
April 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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 4GY 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. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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
  • 17. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1