CHEPSTOW CLOSE, CF5 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5EJ

CHEPSTOW CLOSE, CF5 5EJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5EJ, encompassing approximately 4610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

CF5 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Gough Road with total crimes: 3
  • Newgale Place with total crimes: 3

CHEPSTOW CLOSE, CF5 5EJ 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 offences179.33-15.00%
Public order63.69-25.00%
Shoplifting61.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8733.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5033.33%
Shoplifting114.34120.00%
Public order82.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-62.50%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2542.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.1760.00%
Drugs61.74100.00%
Public order51.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.08400.00%
Shoplifting51.08-50.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.10-37.50%
Shoplifting104.34-41.18%
Public order82.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-16.67%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Drugs30.870.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.0018.52%
Shoplifting176.94142.86%
Public order103.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1728.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.950.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.663.85%
Criminal damage and arson75.86133.33%
Shoplifting71.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-53.85%
Public order51.30-44.44%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.624.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6485.71%
Public order92.8280.00%
Vehicle crime61.95500.00%
Shoplifting51.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.6313.64%
Anti-social behaviour75.42-36.36%
Shoplifting71.52-12.50%
Public order51.52-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-72.73%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.05-4.35%
Public order134.77160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8237.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.39-38.89%
Shoplifting82.39-11.11%
Burglary31.740.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.97-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour184.99-25.00%
Shoplifting93.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95700.00%
Public order51.74-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Other theft30.65-70.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.8671.43%
Public order115.2110.00%
Other theft102.39900.00%
Burglary62.17500.00%
Vehicle crime61.30100.00%
Shoplifting51.3025.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.860.00%
Public order103.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202415
June 202420
May 202432
April 202427
March 202426
February 202425
January 202422
December 202323
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 202318
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
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 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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
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 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newgale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Canaston Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Amroth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heol Solva
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ebwy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heol Carnau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Centurion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1