COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5BQ

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5BQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5BQ, encompassing approximately 3483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CF5 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Cymric Close with total crimes: 9
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.310.00%
Public order62.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Shoplifting51.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2223.53%
Anti-social behaviour96.0312.50%
Public order92.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.35-29.17%
Public order124.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-75.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.24-11.11%
Public order136.8944.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.73140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4422.22%
Other theft43.16300.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.08125.00%
Public order97.7580.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Drugs11.44-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.50-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences124.31-64.71%
Public order53.44-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.3936.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.7621.43%
Public order114.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.16300.00%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2516.36-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour147.1875.00%
Public order74.0216.67%
Other theft52.0125.00%
Shoplifting41.44-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.2324.00%
Shoplifting98.90350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3016.67%
Public order62.010.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Other crime11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6513.64%
Anti-social behaviour107.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.87100.00%
Public order61.7220.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.94-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour126.32-29.41%
Bicycle theft63.44200.00%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Public order51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-70.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.880.00%
Burglary42.870.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202417
June 202424
May 202427
April 202412
March 202434
February 202425
January 202431
December 202325
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202417
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20236
October 20232

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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5BQ 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. Cymric Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Penygarn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Treseder Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pendoylan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Maureen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol-Y-Felin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wroughton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Margaret'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Baylis Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Morris Finer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greencroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1