CF5 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5BF

CF5 5BF, Cardiff has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5BF, encompassing approximately 2204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliffe Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5

CF5 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.8754.55%
Public order57.7125.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Shoplifting31.36200.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.99350.00%
Vehicle crime44.08-69.23%
Public order41.81-55.56%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1315.8785.71%
Public order95.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.08-50.00%
Drugs23.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.8775.00%
Vehicle crime76.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.1725.00%
Public order32.2750.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-88.89%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime915.87350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.63300.00%
Public order21.81-60.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.89-11.11%
Public order53.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-50.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.51-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.3550.00%
Public order54.08150.00%
Burglary32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.44200.00%
Vehicle crime32.7250.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Other crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.3540.00%
Other theft33.170.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-60.00%
Public order20.91-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.8627.27%
Public order76.350.00%
Vehicle crime63.17-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-50.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Shoplifting21.36-77.78%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1126.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.540.00%
Shoplifting94.540.00%
Burglary24.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

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

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Redcliffe Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mayfield Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rhodri Morgan Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Baylis Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Morris Finer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Greencroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heol Y Morfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1