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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5FD

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5FD, Cardiff has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5FD 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 5FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5FD, encompassing approximately 3351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 5FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Mill Place with total crimes: 5

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.440.00%
Public order64.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.4866.67%
Public order62.98-45.45%
Drugs61.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1215.82100.00%
Public order113.58175.00%
Vehicle crime93.28350.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.69-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour62.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-62.50%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2226.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Drugs61.79500.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.047.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.4820.00%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Public order41.19-33.33%
Drugs11.19-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.64-22.22%
Public order64.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-61.54%
Drugs41.490.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.52-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour135.3744.44%
Public order73.88-30.00%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.03-15.38%
Public order106.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.69-50.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.6223.81%
Anti-social behaviour57.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Public order41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-42.86%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39133.33%
Public order42.09-50.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-57.14%
Other crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.52-10.00%
Public order85.37100.00%
Vehicle crime72.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-44.44%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-57.14%
Other crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.690.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20249
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202422
January 202426
December 202321
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Limeslade Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Norbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pendoylan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Heol-Y-Felin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wroughton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Margaret'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Baylis Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Morris Finer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greencroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1