CF5 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5BJ

CF5 5BJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.74 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5BJ, encompassing approximately 2904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF5 5BJ 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

CF5 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1412.74-12.50%
Public order74.82-41.67%
Shoplifting52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime41.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Burglary11.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.3145.45%
Public order125.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.13900.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44133.33%
Vehicle crime52.4125.00%
Shoplifting31.7250.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences1112.39-42.11%
Public order93.7912.50%
Vehicle crime43.1033.33%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.56-17.39%
Public order86.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.75-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4116.67%
Vehicle crime32.41-40.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.3143.75%
Anti-social behaviour127.929.09%
Public order104.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.07400.00%
Drugs11.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.28-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour115.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.79125.00%
Public order83.1014.29%
Other theft42.75100.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.0019.23%
Anti-social behaviour910.67-30.77%
Public order73.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Other theft21.38-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.6613.04%
Anti-social behaviour138.9544.44%
Public order84.48100.00%
Shoplifting42.75-55.56%
Other theft41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 offences2318.2527.78%
Shoplifting97.92350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1050.00%
Public order43.10-20.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.15-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour66.2020.00%
Public order52.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.28-8.00%
Public order67.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.72400.00%
Bicycle theft51.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-70.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.820.00%
Burglary43.440.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
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 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202431
February 202426
January 202423
December 202318
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20241
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
February 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5BJ 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. Bromley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clos Ceirios
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old School Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Greencroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1