WILSON ROAD, CF5 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 4LJ

WILSON ROAD, CF5 4LJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4LJ, encompassing approximately 5090 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

CF5 4LJ 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

WILSON ROAD, CF5 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.9876.19%
Anti-social behaviour67.27-45.45%
Public order61.18-45.45%
Shoplifting61.18-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-66.67%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.14-12.50%
Public order114.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.160.00%
Shoplifting112.16120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-14.29%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5533.33%
Public order114.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.1640.00%
Shoplifting51.38-54.55%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.77-50.00%
Public order113.54-21.43%
Shoplifting112.16-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Other theft40.980.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.4533.33%
Shoplifting167.0745.45%
Public order143.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9633.33%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.55-3.57%
Shoplifting115.30120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.160.00%
Public order61.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.9716.67%
Public order105.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-33.33%
Shoplifting51.57-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.71-7.69%
Public order112.36-42.11%
Shoplifting82.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.7222.73%
Public order195.30216.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.73-35.00%
Shoplifting82.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-14.29%
Burglary21.180.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.364.76%
Anti-social behaviour204.32-16.67%
Shoplifting93.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-30.00%
Public order61.38-45.45%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.2720.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.71-4.55%
Public order114.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.16233.33%
Burglary81.96700.00%
Shoplifting51.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.320.00%
Public order83.930.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202424
June 202418
May 202436
April 202427
March 202428
February 202424
January 202427
December 202322
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 202411
January 202419
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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 4LJ 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. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Heol-Y-Berllan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gwent Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Deere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1