CF5 5HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5HD

CF5 5HD, Cardiff has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF5 postcode area, which has experienced 566 crimes and a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF5 5HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5HD, encompassing approximately 3938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 5HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porthcawl Road with total crimes: 6
  • Saundersfoot Close with total crimes: 4
  • Bromley Drive with total crimes: 3

CF5 5HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1445.45%
Public order54.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.93-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.7960.00%
Vehicle crime52.03400.00%
Public order51.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.44-46.67%
Public order64.060.00%
Shoplifting61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.9857.89%
Public order67.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-25.00%
Shoplifting61.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5225.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 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 offences1911.17-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-63.64%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.2338.89%
Anti-social behaviour116.3583.33%
Public order62.7920.00%
Vehicle crime51.52400.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.57-45.45%
Public order51.52-61.54%
Shoplifting41.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-80.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5223.53%
Public order135.33160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.30-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.7942.86%
Shoplifting62.54-14.29%
Other crime21.520.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.47-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour164.32-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson74.06600.00%
Shoplifting71.7840.00%
Public order51.78-37.50%
Other theft41.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In November 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 offences2118.03-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour195.3390.00%
Other theft104.82900.00%
Public order82.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Shoplifting51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2314.22-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour105.8425.00%
Public order102.5466.67%
Shoplifting42.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2713.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.860.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202416
May 202430
April 202419
March 202425
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202321
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Porthcawl Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Saundersfoot Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Bromley Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Camrose Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amroth Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broadfield Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heol Trelai
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ogmore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Narberth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Talybont Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Heol Solva
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Heol Ebwy
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tidenham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newgale Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Canaston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Heol Carnau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tapley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1