CF5 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5DE

CF5 5DE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5DE, encompassing approximately 5183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

CF5 5DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Highbury Place with total crimes: 9
  • Foxglove Close with total crimes: 6

CF5 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.4293.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.600.00%
Public order61.16-53.85%
Shoplifting61.16-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.15-21.05%
Public order132.8944.44%
Shoplifting112.51120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-33.33%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3835.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.6780.00%
Public order91.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Shoplifting51.16-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.26-46.15%
Shoplifting112.70-31.25%
Public order62.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.470.00%
Shoplifting165.0245.45%
Public order103.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.73-3.70%
Shoplifting115.02120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-12.50%
Public order71.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.2114.29%
Public order71.5416.67%
Shoplifting51.35-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.65-8.70%
Shoplifting84.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-46.15%
Public order61.35-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Other theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.514.55%
Public order144.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.70-31.58%
Shoplifting82.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1215.79%
Anti-social behaviour194.24-17.39%
Shoplifting93.6780.00%
Public order81.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-33.33%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.4021.05%
Violence and sexual offences194.44-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson93.67125.00%
Public order81.7460.00%
Shoplifting51.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Burglary50.96400.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.050.00%
Shoplifting63.670.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202419
June 202414
May 202426
April 202426
March 202427
February 202421
January 202423
December 202322
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202319
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Foxglove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hiles Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sevenoaks Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Courtis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ty-Coch Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1