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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5BX

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5BX, Cardiff has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5BX, encompassing approximately 5146 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CF5 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Cymric Close with total crimes: 9
  • Ty-Cefn Road with total crimes: 4

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5BX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.7285.71%
Shoplifting82.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.55100.00%
Public order51.17-54.55%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.27-11.11%
Public order113.1122.22%
Shoplifting112.14120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-46.15%
Other crime41.360.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-57.14%
Other theft20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.5085.71%
Public order92.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Shoplifting50.97-54.55%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.99-38.24%
Shoplifting114.08-38.89%
Public order92.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36133.33%
Other theft51.36400.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.7761.90%
Shoplifting186.61100.00%
Public order83.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.80-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.080.00%
Shoplifting92.7280.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Burglary61.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.3519.23%
Anti-social behaviour146.0227.27%
Vehicle crime62.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Public order61.17-14.29%
Shoplifting51.17-37.50%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.85-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-31.25%
Shoplifting82.140.00%
Public order71.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-54.55%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.8829.17%
Anti-social behaviour166.02-20.00%
Public order143.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7222.22%
Shoplifting82.14-11.11%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.66-28.57%
Public order103.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.94125.00%
Shoplifting91.75125.00%
Possession of weapons21.75-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-85.71%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.19-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.7910.34%
Anti-social behaviour286.22115.38%
Public order115.4457.14%
Vehicle crime72.14133.33%
Burglary61.36500.00%
Other theft61.17500.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Shoplifting40.78-20.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.640.00%
Public order72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202421
May 202434
April 202421
March 202431
February 202426
January 202431
December 202324
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newgale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ty-Coch Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Amroth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Red House Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clos Ceirios
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ebwy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1