CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5HL

CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HL, Cardiff has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5HL, encompassing approximately 4591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

CF5 5HL 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
  • Heol Trefgarne with total crimes: 5

CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.544.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.01-20.00%
Public order71.74-36.36%
Shoplifting61.52-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-71.43%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In August 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 offences2216.1237.50%
Public order114.790.00%
Shoplifting112.40120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1816.67%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.65-71.43%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.940.00%
Public order113.49-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.40100.00%
Drugs72.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-25.00%
Shoplifting51.31-54.55%
Other crime41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.59-54.29%
Public order123.4920.00%
Shoplifting112.61-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-54.55%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.4720.69%
Shoplifting167.6245.45%
Criminal damage and arson113.4957.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.400.00%
Public order102.4066.67%
Other theft42.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.55-3.33%
Shoplifting116.32120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.4040.00%
Public order61.52-45.45%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.3415.38%
Public order116.53175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9625.00%
Shoplifting51.09-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3352.94%
Shoplifting85.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Public order40.87-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.25-34.62%
Public order133.70160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.83-47.37%
Shoplifting82.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-12.50%
Drugs51.52400.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.6813.04%
Anti-social behaviour195.66-20.83%
Shoplifting94.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96100.00%
Public order51.74-37.50%
Other theft21.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.9160.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.23-8.00%
Burglary105.01900.00%
Other theft102.18400.00%
Public order82.18-20.00%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.450.00%
Public order103.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Shoplifting61.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 202319
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202416
June 202416
May 202435
April 202429
March 202430
February 202426
January 202417
December 202326
November 202323
October 202325

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5HL 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. Heol Trefgarne
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Newgale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Saundersfoot Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Heol Trenewydd
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Heol-Y-Berllan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1