ELFORD ROAD, CF5 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 4JA

ELFORD ROAD, CF5 4JA, Cardiff has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4JA, encompassing approximately 5155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

CF5 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Highbury Place with total crimes: 9
  • Foxglove Close with total crimes: 6

ELFORD ROAD, CF5 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.2872.22%
Criminal damage and arson66.010.00%
Public order51.16-58.33%
Shoplifting50.97-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-33.33%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.25-33.33%
Public order123.4950.00%
Shoplifting82.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1620.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.64-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.2466.67%
Public order81.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Shoplifting40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.64-6.67%
Public order85.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.5520.00%
Shoplifting51.16-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.7720.00%
Public order115.8283.33%
Shoplifting112.1337.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.86-16.67%
Shoplifting84.85700.00%
Public order61.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-66.67%
Burglary30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.8250.00%
Public order71.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
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 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.86-34.15%
Public order85.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1650.00%
Shoplifting41.16100.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.9746.43%
Public order97.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2816.67%
Public order95.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-63.64%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2413.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.66-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.13120.00%
Public order52.1325.00%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.690.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202427
June 202428
May 202430
April 202425
March 202430
February 202427
January 202441
December 202328
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Foxglove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Kenwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Sevenoaks Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jackson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Courtis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ty-Coch Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanway Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Red House Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1