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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5DB

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5DB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5DB, encompassing approximately 3915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CF5 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brundall Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Clos Culver with total crimes: 4
  • Cwrt-Yr-Ala Avenue with total crimes: 4

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2030.77%
Public order64.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.66-56.67%
Public order53.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.0787.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.6660.00%
Public order82.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.47-38.46%
Public order94.09-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.8136.84%
Public order146.64600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-12.50%
Other crime41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.94-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour84.85700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-50.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.2676.92%
Criminal damage and arson65.8750.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.17-40.91%
Public order63.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0010.00%
Public order95.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0450.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.26-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson85.110.00%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.54-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.87300.00%
Public order72.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.540.00%
Public order77.660.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202430
June 202416
May 202426
April 202419
March 202423
February 202413
January 202422
December 202320
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brundall Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clos Culver
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cwrt-Yr-Ala Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clos Briallen
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lon Owain
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cambria Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Meyrick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Penmark Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Clos Tan Y Ffarm
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol-Yr-Odyn
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gwent Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Deere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macdonald Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Furness Close
    Total1
    Public order1