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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5BT

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5BT, Cardiff has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5BT 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 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5BT, encompassing approximately 4193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CF5 5BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Cymric Close with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Place with total crimes: 5

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5BT 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.58100.00%
Shoplifting73.34133.33%
Public order51.67-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other crime10.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.9331.58%
Public order115.96-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Other crime51.43400.00%
Shoplifting31.1950.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.31-32.14%
Public order134.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.10-28.57%
Burglary52.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-76.92%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.22-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.34333.33%
Public order113.100.00%
Other theft52.62150.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.93114.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.15-39.13%
Public order113.3483.33%
Vehicle crime42.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-66.67%
Robbery20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.1264.29%
Violence and sexual offences145.48-67.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.3480.00%
Other theft72.1540.00%
Public order61.67-50.00%
Shoplifting51.4325.00%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.7465.38%
Anti-social behaviour1410.25-22.22%
Public order123.3471.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.86150.00%
Other theft51.19-28.57%
Shoplifting41.19-20.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.21-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour186.2063.64%
Other theft74.2916.67%
Public order71.6716.67%
Shoplifting51.67-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.0818.52%
Anti-social behaviour117.6310.00%
Shoplifting92.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1514.29%
Public order61.91-14.29%
Other theft61.4350.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.98-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour106.44-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.3875.00%
Public order71.67-12.50%
Other theft41.67300.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.213.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.91-21.43%
Public order82.6214.29%
Bicycle theft61.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-73.33%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.580.00%
Public order73.340.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202419
June 202428
May 202430
April 202414
March 202443
February 202426
January 202432
December 202327
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202423
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 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
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5BT 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. Mill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Plymouth Wood Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ty-Cefn Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Teifi Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Plymouth Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penygarn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Amroth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Treseder Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pendoylan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Maureen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heol-Y-Felin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Margaret'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Baylis Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Morris Finer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charteris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Clos Ceirios
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Old School Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1