CF5 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5DG

CF5 5DG, Cardiff has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5DG, encompassing approximately 5193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

CF5 5DG 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 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.9868.42%
Anti-social behaviour66.16-14.29%
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 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.095.56%
Public order133.6644.44%
Shoplifting112.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3520.00%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3638.46%
Anti-social behaviour103.4766.67%
Public order91.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7325.00%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Shoplifting50.96-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.20-56.67%
Shoplifting112.50-31.25%
Public order82.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.177.14%
Shoplifting165.7845.45%
Public order123.0871.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.097.69%
Shoplifting115.39120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-12.50%
Public order71.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
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 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3613.04%
Public order85.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.54-20.00%
Shoplifting51.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.36-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.43-23.08%
Public order81.93-46.67%
Shoplifting81.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.444.17%
Public order154.8187.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.89-35.00%
Shoplifting82.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour204.62-16.67%
Shoplifting93.8580.00%
Public order81.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-45.45%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences224.6210.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.24175.00%
Public order82.1233.33%
Burglary71.54600.00%
Shoplifting51.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
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, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.040.00%
Public order63.850.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202418
June 202413
May 202430
April 202428
March 202426
February 202423
January 202425
December 202324
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202320
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
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 5DG 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. Kenwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hiles Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Sevenoaks Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Courtis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ty-Coch Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1