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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5BU

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5BU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.91 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5BU, encompassing approximately 4741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CF5 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Cymric Close with total crimes: 9
  • Ty-Cefn Road with total crimes: 4

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.91550.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.74-45.00%
Shoplifting72.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Public order20.84-83.33%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.0233.33%
Public order124.22100.00%
Other crime52.53400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.49-40.00%
Public order63.16-40.00%
Burglary61.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.61-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour115.2722.22%
Public order102.3211.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.11125.00%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.2954.55%
Anti-social behaviour97.17-55.00%
Public order91.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-55.56%
Shoplifting20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.22125.00%
Other theft61.90100.00%
Shoplifting51.2725.00%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.0891.30%
Anti-social behaviour149.280.00%
Public order62.95-14.29%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84300.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.8540.00%
Public order72.95-12.50%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Shoplifting41.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.134.55%
Anti-social behaviour104.8511.11%
Public order82.1133.33%
Shoplifting81.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.69166.67%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.640.00%
Public order61.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.1313.79%
Anti-social behaviour96.96-35.71%
Public order81.9033.33%
Bicycle theft51.69400.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.950.00%
Public order61.690.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 202420
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202415
June 202425
May 202434
April 202422
March 202444
February 202423
January 202423
December 202322
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5BU 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. Ty-Cefn Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Teifi Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charteris Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plymouth Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Penygarn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Amroth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Treseder Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heol-Y-Felin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Charteris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Red House Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bromley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clos Ceirios
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Old School Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1