CF5 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5DH

CF5 5DH, Cardiff has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5DH, encompassing approximately 4686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CF5 5DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Heol Trefgarne with total crimes: 5
  • Gough Road with total crimes: 3

CF5 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.67-20.00%
Public order74.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.4940.00%
Shoplifting61.49-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.7231.58%
Shoplifting115.33120.00%
Public order92.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-37.50%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Drugs20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.36-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson104.0542.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.130.00%
Public order81.71-27.27%
Drugs71.7175.00%
Vehicle crime51.49400.00%
Shoplifting51.07-50.00%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.22-45.00%
Public order114.6910.00%
Shoplifting102.35-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-41.67%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Drugs41.070.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.3437.93%
Shoplifting178.54142.86%
Criminal damage and arson123.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5610.00%
Public order102.3542.86%
Other theft32.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.79-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour106.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.1333.33%
Public order71.71-41.67%
Shoplifting71.4940.00%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.7826.92%
Anti-social behaviour167.04100.00%
Public order123.4171.43%
Vehicle crime62.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28100.00%
Shoplifting51.28-28.57%
Other theft31.070.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.55-46.67%
Public order71.71-56.25%
Shoplifting71.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.42-18.75%
Public order165.55128.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.41-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.2011.11%
Shoplifting82.13-11.11%
Drugs41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.71-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour196.83-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.05200.00%
Shoplifting91.9280.00%
Public order71.92-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Other theft30.64-75.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.0464.71%
Other theft125.971100.00%
Public order112.5610.00%
Burglary82.35700.00%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Shoplifting51.2825.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.040.00%
Public order103.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202419
June 202422
May 202440
April 202429
March 202433
February 202426
January 202426
December 202332
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 202415
December 202319
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Heol Trefgarne
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newgale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Canaston Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heol Pennar
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Saundersfoot Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Heol-Y-Berllan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ebwy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heol Carnau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Centurion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1