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

Overview of Crime in CF5 4LR

HIGHBURY ROAD, CF5 4LR, Cardiff has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.42 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4LR, encompassing approximately 5251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

CF5 4LR 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

HIGHBURY ROAD, CF5 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.47-14.29%
Public order61.14-53.85%
Shoplifting61.14-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-16.67%
Drugs20.950.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.57-22.73%
Public order133.2430.00%
Shoplifting112.48120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3320.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4210.00%
Public order104.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9025.00%
Shoplifting50.95-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.85-33.33%
Shoplifting113.81-31.25%
Public order72.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.6620.00%
Shoplifting165.7145.45%
Public order103.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.00-16.67%
Shoplifting114.76120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-12.50%
Public order61.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1425.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.8130.43%
Public order85.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.52-11.11%
Shoplifting51.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.62-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour94.38-30.77%
Public order91.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7133.33%
Shoplifting81.520.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.4233.33%
Public order156.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.86-31.58%
Shoplifting82.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-14.29%
Drugs21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.904.35%
Anti-social behaviour194.57-20.83%
Public order93.6228.57%
Shoplifting91.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-30.00%
Drugs21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.7620.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.5715.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.38233.33%
Public order71.9016.67%
Shoplifting51.33-16.67%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.810.00%
Public order63.810.00%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
July 202422
June 202420
May 202430
April 202425
March 202430
February 202423
January 202432
December 202324
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

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 4LR 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. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Sevenoaks Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Jackson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Courtis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ty-Coch Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stanway Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1