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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5HQ

CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5HQ, encompassing approximately 4642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CF5 5HQ 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
  • Foxglove Close with total crimes: 6

CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0613.04%
Anti-social behaviour85.60-20.00%
Public order81.72-20.00%
Shoplifting61.72-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-71.43%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9453.33%
Shoplifting114.95120.00%
Public order102.37-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1540.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Drugs20.65-71.43%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 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 offences1513.14-6.25%
Public order113.23-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.37100.00%
Drugs72.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-37.50%
Shoplifting51.08-54.55%
Other crime41.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
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 offences1614.00-52.94%
Public order123.4533.33%
Shoplifting112.59-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-54.55%
Other theft41.080.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.259.68%
Shoplifting167.3245.45%
Criminal damage and arson123.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.590.00%
Public order92.3750.00%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.4510.71%
Shoplifting116.68120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3760.00%
Public order61.72-40.00%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.737.69%
Anti-social behaviour106.0366.67%
Public order102.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1525.00%
Shoplifting51.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
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 offences2611.2036.84%
Shoplifting85.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Public order40.86-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.16-24.00%
Public order144.09180.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.02-42.11%
Shoplifting82.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-12.50%
Drugs61.51500.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.088.70%
Anti-social behaviour195.39-17.39%
Shoplifting94.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94100.00%
Public order51.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other theft10.22-90.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.90-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.9543.75%
Public order104.9511.11%
Burglary102.15900.00%
Other theft102.15400.00%
Shoplifting62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.80-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour165.396.67%
Public order93.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-30.00%
Shoplifting61.51100.00%
Vehicle crime51.29150.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.110.00%
Public order113.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.370.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202319
November 202323
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202415
June 202416
May 202434
April 202431
March 202428
February 202426
January 202419
December 202325
November 202323
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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
September 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 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
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5HQ 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. Foxglove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Heol Trefgarne
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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