HIGHBURY ROAD, CF5 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 4LQ

HIGHBURY ROAD, CF5 4LQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4LQ, encompassing approximately 5225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

CF5 4LQ 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
  • Gough Road with total crimes: 3

HIGHBURY ROAD, CF5 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.8561.54%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-16.67%
Shoplifting50.96-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-20.00%
Public order40.77-66.67%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.14-27.78%
Public order122.4950.00%
Shoplifting82.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-50.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
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 offences189.95-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour103.44150.00%
Public order81.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Shoplifting40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.04-13.64%
Shoplifting53.64-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour40.9633.33%
Public order40.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.95-8.33%
Shoplifting114.2137.50%
Public order72.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.14-4.00%
Shoplifting84.59700.00%
Public order71.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.2331.58%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-16.67%
Public order40.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.85-24.00%
Public order63.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.1550.00%
Shoplifting41.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-57.14%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.578.70%
Anti-social behaviour74.7875.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.429.52%
Public order74.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-42.86%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.48-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour114.02-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1175.00%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 202424
March 202425
February 202419
January 202425
December 202323
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 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
April 20242
November 20231

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 4LQ 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. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hiles Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Courtis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ty-Coch Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanway Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Red House Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1