MACDONALD CLOSE, CF5 4PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 4PA

MACDONALD CLOSE, CF5 4PA, Cardiff has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4PA 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 4PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4PA, encompassing approximately 3937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

CF5 4PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxglove Close with total crimes: 6
  • Kenwood Road with total crimes: 3
  • Celandine Road with total crimes: 2

MACDONALD CLOSE, CF5 4PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6233.33%
Public order55.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.81166.67%
Public order42.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.7250.00%
Public order76.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7875.00%
Other crime41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.92-33.33%
Public order74.06-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.219.09%
Public order106.10233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.5420.00%
Other crime51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.91-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour55.59150.00%
Public order31.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6862.50%
Public order76.60-12.50%
Other theft31.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.92-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour84.0660.00%
Public order82.03-11.11%
Other theft52.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 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 offences2110.41-4.55%
Public order95.33800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.59-50.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-85.71%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.94-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.57400.00%
Public order72.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-14.29%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.60-50.00%
Public order61.78-45.45%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.560.00%
Public order113.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202424
June 202416
May 202424
April 202422
March 202426
February 202416
January 202421
December 202322
November 202318
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxglove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Kenwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Celandine Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sevenoaks Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cambria Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meyrick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Penmark Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Clos Tan Y Ffarm
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ramsons Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Snowden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gwent Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Deere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macdonald Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Furness Close
    Total1
    Public order1