VACHELL ROAD, CF5 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 4HJ

VACHELL ROAD, CF5 4HJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4HJ, encompassing approximately 5236 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CF5 4HJ 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

VACHELL ROAD, CF5 4HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.86100.00%
Shoplifting72.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Public order51.15-44.44%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.17-33.33%
Public order92.2912.50%
Shoplifting81.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.12-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour103.4425.00%
Public order81.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-50.00%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.46-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.53700.00%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Shoplifting50.95-58.33%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
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 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.27-3.85%
Shoplifting124.77100.00%
Public order72.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.79-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour114.970.00%
Public order62.1050.00%
Burglary61.15200.00%
Shoplifting61.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-50.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2268.75%
Anti-social behaviour115.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.1060.00%
Public order41.53-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.17-54.29%
Public order93.0628.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-50.00%
Shoplifting40.95100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.7512.90%
Criminal damage and arson106.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9112.50%
Public order71.72-30.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.65-11.43%
Public order105.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.3229.63%
Anti-social behaviour136.6862.50%
Burglary62.48500.00%
Public order61.15100.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202423
May 202425
April 202426
March 202427
February 202416
January 202435
December 202331
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 4HJ 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. Hiles Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Charteris Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ty-Coch Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Archer Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Archer Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Charteris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Red House Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1