HEATHER AVENUE, CF5 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5AH

HEATHER AVENUE, CF5 5AH, Cardiff has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.23 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5AH, encompassing approximately 2796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF5 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5

HEATHER AVENUE, CF5 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.23-13.33%
Public order74.65-22.22%
Shoplifting52.5066.67%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.360.00%
Public order93.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.43-62.50%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.87-37.50%
Public order103.5866.67%
Vehicle crime83.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-66.67%
Burglary21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.816.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.72125.00%
Public order63.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Robbery20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.45-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.36140.00%
Vehicle crime64.29200.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Drugs11.43-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.17-33.33%
Other theft55.7266.67%
Public order51.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7925.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.0326.32%
Public order98.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.52-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour126.80100.00%
Public order84.29166.67%
Shoplifting42.86-55.56%
Other theft41.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.240.00%
Shoplifting98.23350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.22100.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8153.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.23100.00%
Public order42.15-33.33%
Other theft41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.81-28.57%
Public order65.36100.00%
Vehicle crime52.15400.00%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-66.67%
Shoplifting21.07-60.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.650.00%
Shoplifting53.220.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202424
February 202419
January 202423
December 202323
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Limeslade Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Heol-Y-Felin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wroughton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Margaret'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Baylis Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Morris Finer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Greencroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1