WHEATLEY ROAD, CF5 4LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 4LT

WHEATLEY ROAD, CF5 4LT, Cardiff has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4LT 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 4LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4LT, encompassing approximately 5212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

CF5 4LT 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

WHEATLEY ROAD, CF5 4LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.2143.75%
Anti-social behaviour64.410.00%
Shoplifting61.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Public order50.96-64.29%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.47-5.88%
Public order143.0755.56%
Shoplifting112.69120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15-40.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.74-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.2666.67%
Public order91.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Shoplifting51.15-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.98-24.00%
Shoplifting113.64-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Public order40.96-60.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.04-10.71%
Shoplifting164.8045.45%
Public order103.0742.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.47-9.68%
Shoplifting115.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1114.29%
Public order71.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.7047.62%
Anti-social behaviour75.950.00%
Public order61.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Shoplifting50.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.36-22.22%
Public order94.03-25.00%
Shoplifting81.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.18-36.84%
Public order122.3033.33%
Shoplifting82.30-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
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 offences2413.62-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour194.60-20.83%
Public order93.6450.00%
Shoplifting91.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-14.29%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.2713.04%
Anti-social behaviour244.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.60133.33%
Burglary61.34200.00%
Public order61.1550.00%
Shoplifting51.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.410.00%
Shoplifting63.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202425
April 202428
March 202431
February 202421
January 202427
December 202324
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 202319
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 4LT 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. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Courtis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanway Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Red House Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1