EPSOM CLOSE, CF5 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5BG

EPSOM CLOSE, CF5 5BG, Cardiff has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5BG, encompassing approximately 2486 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 5BG area, explore the CF5 5BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF5 5BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Penally Road with total crimes: 5

EPSOM CLOSE, CF5 5BG 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 offences1314.08-7.14%
Public order75.23-36.36%
Shoplifting52.8266.67%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-71.43%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.9127.27%
Public order115.6322.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.62133.33%
Vehicle crime42.8233.33%
Shoplifting31.6150.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.27-35.29%
Public order94.4212.50%
Vehicle crime33.620.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-50.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.50-10.53%
Public order86.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-40.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%

In May 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 offences1921.3235.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.6420.00%
Public order84.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.41400.00%
Drugs12.01-66.67%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.11-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour105.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.0275.00%
Public order72.820.00%
Other theft42.82100.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Shoplifting31.21-25.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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 offences2621.3218.18%
Public order710.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Other theft21.61-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.724.76%
Anti-social behaviour138.8562.50%
Public order75.2375.00%
Shoplifting42.82-55.56%
Other theft41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.1116.67%
Shoplifting98.45350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6260.00%
Public order43.220.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0133.33%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Public order41.61-33.33%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.30-21.74%
Public order67.24100.00%
Bicycle theft52.41150.00%
Vehicle crime42.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-70.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.230.00%
Burglary44.020.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202411
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 202426
February 202422
January 202421
December 202318
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20235
October 20232

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5BG 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. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Penally Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Treseder Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Heol-Y-Felin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Baylis Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Morris Finer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old School Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Greencroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1