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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5HP

CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HP, Cardiff has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5HP, encompassing approximately 4940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF5 5HP 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
  • Gough Road with total crimes: 3

CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.86-33.33%
Public order61.21-50.00%
Shoplifting61.21-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9617.65%
Public order124.0533.33%
Shoplifting112.43120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-44.44%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Drugs20.61-71.43%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.3713.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.4483.33%
Public order92.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.8280.00%
Drugs71.8240.00%
Vehicle crime61.42500.00%
Shoplifting51.21-54.55%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.95-54.55%
Public order113.040.00%
Shoplifting112.23-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Drugs51.010.00%
Other theft51.0125.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2032.00%
Shoplifting176.6854.55%
Public order113.4483.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-14.29%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 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 offences2513.36-13.79%
Shoplifting115.06120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.42-46.15%
Public order61.42-40.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7926.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.87160.00%
Public order102.6342.86%
Vehicle crime62.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Shoplifting51.01-37.50%
Other theft31.010.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.1221.05%
Shoplifting84.650.00%
Public order71.62-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.16-29.63%
Public order123.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.43-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-11.11%
Shoplifting81.62-11.11%
Burglary31.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.388.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.46-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.85200.00%
Shoplifting91.8280.00%
Public order61.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other theft20.40-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.0660.00%
Public order104.8625.00%
Other theft102.02900.00%
Burglary82.02700.00%
Vehicle crime71.6240.00%
Shoplifting51.42-16.67%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

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 offences2514.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.060.00%
Public order83.040.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 202319
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202433
April 202425
March 202429
February 202423
January 202419
December 202327
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20231

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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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 5HP 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. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heol-Y-Berllan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ebwy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1