MICHAELSTON ROAD, CF5 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 4SW

MICHAELSTON ROAD, CF5 4SW, Cardiff has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This CF5 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 4SW, encompassing approximately 1752 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 4SW area, explore the CF5 4SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CF5 4SW area, visit the CF5 4SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CF5 4SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Brundall Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • A4050 with total crimes: 2

MICHAELSTON ROAD, CF5 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.27125.00%
Shoplifting55.14-54.55%
Public order42.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-33.33%
Other crime11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.12-8.33%
Public order56.28150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Burglary11.140.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.850.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-66.67%
Other theft11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.5545.45%
Violence and sexual offences69.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.42200.00%
Public order21.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-75.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.12-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences66.28500.00%
Burglary43.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28100.00%
Public order32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.710.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.5662.50%
Public order37.420.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.14-80.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.70166.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.57400.00%
Public order32.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order410.2733.33%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Shoplifting32.28-78.57%
Other crime31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%
Drugs11.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.12-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences57.9925.00%
Vehicle crime32.8550.00%
Public order31.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71100.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.83-44.83%
Public order49.13300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.28-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2934.2426.09%
Vehicle crime916.55125.00%
Other theft55.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.28-55.56%
Other crime32.28-25.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-50.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2334.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.140.00%
Public order43.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Other crime42.280.00%
Other theft32.280.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 202316
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brundall Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. A4050
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Heol Collen
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Culverhouse Cross
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Patreane Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Branwen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queens Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Caenewydd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1